WordCmp.com

panto vs mime

mime vs panto

panto and mime both are nouns.

panto is not a verb while mime is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
panto Yes No No No
mime Yes No Yes No
As nouns, mime is a hypernym of panto; that is, mime is a word with a broader meaning than panto:
  • panto: an abbreviation of pantomime
  • mime: a performance using gestures and body movements without words
Other hypernyms of panto include dumb show, pantomime.
panto (noun) mime (noun)
an abbreviation of pantomime a performance using gestures and body movements without words
an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression
panto (verb) mime (verb)
act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only
imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect
Difference between panto and mime

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.