Meaning & use
Mime
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A form of theatrical performance in which a story, emotion, or action is conveyed through gesture and movement without speech.
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The street performer's mime of climbing an invisible staircase drew a delighted crowd.
She studied mime in Paris before moving into physical theater and dance.
A note on using this word
As a verb, 'to mime' means to act something out silently, as in 'he mimed drinking from a cup.'
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2. noun
A performer who acts out stories or actions using only body movement and gesture.
A mime in white face paint entertained tourists near the fountain.
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