English noun: mime | |||
1. | mime (person) an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression | ||
Synonyms | mimer, mummer, pantomimer, pantomimist | ||
Broader (hypernym) | actor, histrion, player, role player, thespian | ||
Instance hyponym | Marceau, Marcel Marceau | ||
2. | mime (act) a performance using gestures and body movements without words | ||
Synonyms | dumb show, pantomime | ||
Broader (hypernym) | acting, performing, playacting, playing | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | panto | ||
English verb: mime | |||
1. | mime (creation) imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect | ||
Samples | The actor mimicked the President very accurately. | ||
Synonyms | mimic | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | copy, imitate, simulate | ||
2. | mime (creation) act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only | ||
Samples | The acting students mimed eating an apple. | ||
Synonyms | pantomime | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
Broader (hypernym) | act, play, playact, roleplay | ||