HyperDic: mime

English > 4 senses of the word mime:
NOUNperson mime, mimer, mummer, pantomimer, pantomimistan actor who communicates / communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression
actmime, pantomime, dumb showa performance using gestures and body movements without words
VERBcreationmime, mimicimitate (a person or manner) , especially for satirical effect
creationmime, pantomimeact out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only
mime > pronunciation
Soundsmay'm
RhymesAnaheim ... wintertime: 52 rhymes with aym...
English > mime: 4 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningAn actor who communicates / communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression.
Synonymsmimer, mummer, pantomimer, pantomimist
InstancesMarceau, Marcel MarceauFrench mime famous for his sad-faced clown (born in 1923)
Broaderactor, histrion, player, thespian, role playerA theatrical performer
Spanishmimer, mimo, pantomimer, pantomimo
Catalanmimer, mim, pantomim
Verbsmimeimitate (a person or manner) , especially for satirical effect
English > mime: 4 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningA performance using gestures and body movements without words.
Synonymspantomime, dumb show
NarrowerpantoAn abbreviation of pantomime
Broaderacting, playing, playacting, performingThe performance of a part or role in a drama
Spanishmímica, pantomima
Catalanmímica, pantomima
Adjectivesmimicconstituting an imitation
Verbsmimeact out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only
English > mime: 4 senses > verb 1, creation
Meaningimitate (a person or manner) , especially for satirical effect.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s something
Synonymmimic
Broaderimitate, copy, simulateReproduce someone's behavior or looks
Spanishmimar, remedar
Catalanmimar
Nounsmimean actor who communicates / communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression
English > mime: 4 senses > verb 2, creation
Meaningact out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only.
PatternSomebody ----s
Example"The acting students mimed eating an apple"
Synonympantomime
Broaderact, play, roleplay, playactPerform on a stage or theater
Spanishmimar
Nounsmimea performance using gestures and body movements without words
mimeran actor who communicates / communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression

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