Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Dumb Show.
Dumb Show - as a noun
A performance using gestures and body movements without words
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
mimepantomimeHypernyms (Closely Related)
actingperformingplayactingplayingHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The actors performed a dumb show to depict the story silently."
"Shakespearean plays often include a dumb show to set the scene."
"The audience was puzzled by the purpose of the dumb show before the play began."
"The dumb show was a pantomime performed alongside the spoken dialogue."
"The dumb show conveyed the emotions of the characters through gestures and movements."