mime (n.)

  1. an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression

    [ Syn: mimer , mummer , pantomimer , pantomimist ]

  2. a performance using gestures and body movements without words

    [ Syn: pantomime , dumb show ]

    mime (v.)

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

    [ Syn: mimic ]

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

    [ Syn: pantomime ]

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