mime

[MIME]

A mime is a performer who uses exaggerated facial expressions and body movements instead of words to communicate with his audience.

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A kind of drama in which real persons and events were generally represented in a ridiculous manner.

Noun
a performance using gestures and body movements without words

Noun
an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression

Verb
act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only; "The acting students mimed eating an apple"

Verb
imitate (a person, a manner, etc.), especially for satirical effect; "The actor mimicked the President very accurately"


n.
A kind of drama in which real persons and events were generally represented in a ridiculous manner.

n.
An actor in such representations.

v. i.
To mimic.


Mime

Mime , n. [L. mimus, Gr. , akin to to imitate, to mimic: cf. F. mime. Cf. Mimosa.] 1. A kind of drama in which real persons and events were generally represented in a ridiculous manner. 2. An actor in such representations.

Mime

Mime, v. i. To mimic. [Obs.] -- Mim"er , n.

A kind of drama in which real persons and events were generally represented in a ridiculous manner.

To mimic.

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Usage Examples

What sculptors do is represent the essence of gesture. What is important in mime is attitude.

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Other Usage Examples

My dad was a mime and then he had his company and created plays for children and was very successful with it.

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