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
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How to use mime in a sentence
Someone else mimed how Marlowe, portrayed as a right-hand finger, was stabbed, after a struggle, by his left-hand opponent.
Opera singer Luciano Pavarotti completely mimed his 2006 appearance at the Turin Olympics.
So What if Beyoncé Lip-Synced the ‘Star-Spangled Banner’? | Tricia Romano | January 23, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTThen she mimed zipping up her lips and pointed to me, and opened the door.
Little Brother | Cory DoctorowHe mimed its curve in the air with a pudgy hand, that elegant swoop.
Makers | Cory DoctorowSome truths are mimed up with an inconceivable mass of falsehoods.
Memoirs of Napoleon Bonaparte, Complete | Louis Antoine Fauvelet de Bourrienne
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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