1
: an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner
2
a
: an actor in a mime
b
: one that practices mime
3
mimed; miming
: to act a part with mimic gesture and action usually without words
mimer
noun
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Examples of mime in a Sentence
Noun
an actor with a gift for mime
a performance done in mime
an actor who is a talented mime
Verb
He mimed playing a guitar.
She mimed picking up the phone and dialing a number.
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Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
During one portion of the opening event, a crew of breakdancing mimes used massive Louis Vuitton trunks as part of their chaotic choreography.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2024
Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
Most of us were able to chat and wander around in the virtual space together, but one person was stuck miming and occasionally pinging us in Slack.
—Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2023
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Noun
After all, Miuccia Prada has a PhD in political science, trained at The Piccolo Teatro di Milano, and performed as a mime artist for five years before entering family business founded by her grandfather in 1913.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 25 Oct. 2024
During one portion of the opening event, a crew of breakdancing mimes used massive Louis Vuitton trunks as part of their chaotic choreography.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 July 2024
Verb
In moments like that, Walker’s character might be miming about fisting, but The Big Gay Jamboree’s heart is on its sleeve.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2024
Most of us were able to chat and wander around in the virtual space together, but one person was stuck miming and occasionally pinging us in Slack.
—Eric Ravenscraft, WIRED, 3 Jan. 2023
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“Mime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mime. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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mime
1 of 2 noun
ˈmīm 
ˈmēm
1
a
: an actor in a mime
b
: a person who practices mime
2
3
: an ancient play or skit representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner
4
: the art of showing a character or telling a story by body movements
mime
2 of 2 verb
mimed; miming
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