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—dumb-show, adj.1. a part of a dramatic representation given in pantomime, common in early English drama.2. gestures without speech.[1555-65]
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Dumb show — Dumb Dumb, a. [AS. dumb; akin to D. dom stupid, dumb, Sw. dumb, Goth. dumbs; cf. Gr. ? blind. See {Deaf}, and cf. {Dummy}.] 1. Destitute of the power of speech; unable; to utter articulate sounds; as, the dumb brutes. [1913 Webster] To unloose… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dumb-show — dumb show, 1. gestures without words; pantomime: »He indicated by dumb show that he wanted to speak to me privately. 2. (in Elizabethan drama) a part of a play represented in pantomime. dumb show «DUHM SHOH», adjective. done in dumb show; that… … Useful english dictionary
Dumb Show — [ dʌm ʃou] die; , s, auch Dumb|show die; , s <aus gleichbed. engl. dumb show, eigtl. »stumme Schau«> ↑Pantomine im älteren engl. Drama, die vor der Aufführung die Handlung verdeutlichen sollte … Das große Fremdwörterbuch
dumb show — dumb′ show n. 1) sbz a part of a dramatic representation given in pantomime, common in early English drama 2) gestures without speech • Etymology: 1555–65 dumb′ show , adj … From formal English to slang
Dumb show — (engl., spr. dömm scho, »stummes Spiel«), Bezeichnung für Pantomime und jede Art Mummenschanz … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Dumb-Show — (engl., spr. dömm schoh), eine Art Pantomime im alten engl. Drama, die den Inhalt eines Stücks oder Akts im voraus darstellt … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
dumb show — n [U and C] the use of movements without words to express something →↑mime … Dictionary of contemporary English
dumb show — n. 1. Historical a part of a play done in pantomime 2. gestures without speech … English World dictionary
Dumb Show — Not to be confused with Dumbshow. Dumb Show is a play by Joe Penhall. The three character play, directed by Terry Johnson, premiered at the Royal Court Theatre London, September 4, 2004. It received its American premiere at South Coast Repertory… … Wikipedia
dumb show — Synonyms and related words: acting, aping, bearing, beck, beckon, body language, carriage, characterization, charade, chironomy, dactylology, deaf and dumb alphabet, embodiment, enacting, enactment, gesticulation, gesture, gesture language, hand… … Moby Thesaurus
