Definition of dumb

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Dumb (v. t.) To put to silence.

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Dumb-bell :: Dumb-bell (n.) A weight, consisting of two spheres or spheroids, connected by a short bar for a handle; used (often in pairs) for gymnastic exercise..
Chorus :: Chorus (n.) An interpreter in a dumb show or play.
Byplay :: Byplay (n.) Action carried on aside, and commonly in dumb show, while the main action proceeds..
Adumbration :: Adumbration (n.) A faint sketch; an outline; an imperfect portrayal or representation of a thing.
Prolepsis :: Prolepsis (n.) The application of an adjective to a noun in anticipation, or to denote the result, of the action of the verb; as, to strike one dumb..
Lift :: Lift (n.) A hoisting machine; an elevator; a dumb waiter.
Speechless :: Speechless (a.) Not speaking for a time; dumb; mute; silent.
Adumbrate :: Adumbrate (v. t.) To give a faint shadow or slight representation of; to outline; to shadow forth.
Dumb :: Dumb (a.) Lacking brightness or clearness, as a color..
Pantomimical :: Pantomimical (a.) Of or pertaining to the pantomime; representing by dumb show.
Adumbrate :: Adumbrate (v. t.) To overshadow; to shade.
Dummador :: Dummador (n.) A dumbledor.
Pantomime :: Pantomime (n.) A dramatic and spectacular entertainment of which dumb acting as well as burlesque dialogue, music, and dancing by Clown, Harlequin, etc., are features..
Chirology :: Chirology (n.) The art or practice of using the manual alphabet or of communicating thoughts by sings made by the hands and fingers; a substitute for spoken or written language in intercourse with the deaf and dumb. See Dactylalogy.
Digitorium :: Digitorium (n.) A small dumb keyboard used by pianists for exercising the fingers; -- called also dumb piano.
Pantomime :: Pantomime (n.) A dramatic representation by actors who use only dumb show; hence, dumb show, generally..
Dumb :: Dumb (a.) Not willing to speak; mute; silent; not speaking; not accompanied by words; as, dumb show..
Dactylology :: Dactylology (n.) The art of communicating ideas by certain movements and positions of the fingers; -- a method of conversing practiced by the deaf and dumb.
Micrococcus :: Micrococcus (n.) A genus of Spherobacteria, in the form of very small globular or oval cells, forming, by transverse division, filaments, or chains of cells, or in some cases single organisms shaped like dumb-bells (Diplococcus), all without the power of motion. See Illust. of Ascoccus..
Pantomime :: Pantomime (n.) One who acts his part by gesticulation or dumb show only, without speaking; a pantomimist..
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