Definition of Mime

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

Exact synonyms: Mimic
Generic synonyms: Copy, Imitate, Simulate
Derivative terms: Mimic, Mimicker

2. Noun. An actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression.
Exact synonyms: Mimer, Mummer, Pantomimer, Pantomimist
Generic synonyms: Actor, Histrion, Player, Role Player, Thespian
Specialized synonyms: Marceau, Marcel Marceau
Derivative terms: Pantomime, Pantomime, Pantomime

3. Verb. Act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only. "The acting students mimed eating an apple"
Exact synonyms: Pantomime
Generic synonyms: Act, Play, Playact, Roleplay
Derivative terms: Mimer, Pantomime, Pantomimer, Pantomimist

4. Noun. A performance using gestures and body movements without words.
Exact synonyms: Dumb Show, Pantomime
Generic synonyms: Acting, Performing, Playacting, Playing
Specialized synonyms: Panto
Derivative terms: Mimic, Pantomime, Pantomimist

Definition of Mime

1. n. A kind of drama in which real persons and events were generally represented in a ridiculous manner.

2. v. i. To mimic.

Definition of Mime

1. Proper noun. (networking) (acronym of multipurpose Multipurpose Internet mail Mail extension Extensions dot=,) an Internet standard that extends the formatting and content capabilities of email. ¹

2. Noun. A form of acting without words; pantomime ¹

3. Noun. A pantomime actor ¹

4. Noun. A classical theatrical entertainment in the form of farce ¹

5. Noun. A performer of such a farce ¹

6. Noun. A person who mimics others in a comical manner ¹

7. Verb. To mimic. ¹

8. Verb. To act without words. ¹

9. Verb. To represent an action or object through gesture, without the use sound. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Mime

1. to mimic [v MIMED, MIMING, MIMES] - See also: mimic

Medical Definition of Mime

1. Facial expression. (NOT: mimicry = adaptation for survival in which an organism takes on the semblance another organism or a nonliving object.) This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mime

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