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
It was a motley group in whose midst I stood: in this respect equalling a party of Guy Fawkes mimers.
The Guerilla Chief | Mayne ReidOdin rides to Mimers well to ask advice of Mimer for himself and his folk.
The Younger Edda | SnorreOdin carried with him Mimers head, which told him all the news of other countries.
The Younger Edda | Snorre
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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