 mime |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (theater,performing arts) an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression | |
| Synonyms: | mummer pantomimer pantomimist mimer | |
| Related terms: | actor marceau mimic | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (theater,performing arts) act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only | |
| Synonyms: | pantomime | |
| Examples: | "The acting students mimed eating an apple" |
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| Related terms: | act | |
| 3. | [ verb ] imitate (a person, a manner, etc.), especially for satirical effect | |
| Synonyms: | mock mimic | |
| Examples: | "The actor mimicked the President very accurately" |
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| Related terms: | imitate imitate model mimic | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (theater) a performance using gestures and body movements without words | |
| Synonyms: | pantomime dumb_show | |
| Related terms: | acting panto | |
| Similar spelling: |
mimeo mine Mihm mien Mineo Miami Mineau Min Minnie mini Minh mina Mimi |
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