Meaning & use
Mimer
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A performer who acts out actions, characters, or a story silently, using only gestures, expressions, and movement.
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The street mimer drew a crowd by miming an invisible box trapping him against a wall.
Trained mimers spend years perfecting control over every small movement of the body and face.
A note on using this word
While 'mime' can refer to both the performer and the art form, 'mimer' specifically and unambiguously denotes the person performing.
Words with a similar meaning
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