noun
pantomime
A comic theatrical show with spectacle and audience participation.
The family attended a Christmas pantomime.
Etymology
The components suggest an imitator of many roles. From older mimed entertainment, British pantomime developed into a comic stage tradition with music, spectacle, and audience participation.
More examples
- The audience shouted warnings during the pantomime.
- The British theater announced its new pantomime cast.
- Songs and comic costumes filled the pantomime.
Forms
pantomime · pantomimes