mime
the art or technique of portraying a character, mood, idea, or narration by gestures and bodily movements; pantomime.
an actor who specializes in this art.
an ancient Greek or Roman farce that depended for effect largely upon ludicrous actions and gestures.
a player in such a farce.
a jester, clown, or comedian.
to play a part by mime or mimicry.
Origin of mime
1Other words from mime
- mimer, noun
Words Nearby mime
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How to use mime in a sentence
The art of mime has been around in some form for millennia, although when it comes to contemporary depictions in popular culture, mimes seem to be almost universally hated.
The narrator is 19-year-old Paige Mahoney, a Dreamwalker and the mollisher to Jaxon Hall, the powerful mime-lord of sector I-4.
‘The Bone Season’ Could Be the Next ‘Hunger Games,’ But Is It Any Good? | Leila Sales | August 21, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTFour years from now, I expect to see the presidential debates conducted entirely in mime.
I do this thing where I hold my breath and turn my face red right before I run across stage to mime throwing up in the trash can.
I call him mime advisedly, because he played his part by action more than speaking.
The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi; Volume the first | Count Carlo Gozzi
Thus, the mime itself is the original form of the drama, which now takes its place beside the epic as a new form of poetry.
Elements of Folk Psychology | Wilhelm WundtHe gains the sacred hearth, converses with mime, and finally bets him his head that he cannot answer three questions.
Richard Wagner | John F. RuncimanMeantime mime, working on, brews his poisonous broth, muttering to himself about his purpose.
Richard Wagner | John F. Runcimanmime and he dispute angrily: Siegfried is about to slay the dragon, the "Wurm," and the question is who is to have the gold.
Richard Wagner | John F. Runciman
British Dictionary definitions for mime (1 of 2)
/ (maɪm) /
the theatrical technique of expressing an idea or mood or portraying a character entirely by gesture and bodily movement without the use of words
Also called: mime artist a performer specializing in such a technique, esp a comic actor
a dramatic presentation using such a technique
(in the classical theatre)
a comic performance depending for effect largely on exaggerated gesture and physical action
an actor in such a performance
to express (an idea) in actions or gestures without speech
(of singers or musicians) to perform as if singing (a song) or playing (a piece of music) that is actually prerecorded
Origin of mime
1Derived forms of mime
- mimer, noun
British Dictionary definitions for MIME (2 of 2)
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