mime

[maɪm]

mime Definition

• 1. the theatrical technique of suggesting action, character, or emotion without words, using only gesture, expression, and movement
• 2. a performer who specializes in mime

Using mime: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "mime" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The play was performed entirely in mime.

• Example

  Marcel Marceau was a famous French mime artist.

• Example

  She learned to mime the actions of a bird taking flight.

mime Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for mime

• pantomimist
• mimic
• impressionist

Phrases with mime

• mime artist

  a performer who specializes in mime

  Example

  The mime artist performed a silent skit that had the audience laughing.

• mime show

  a performance consisting entirely of mime

  Example

  The theater is hosting a mime show next week.

• mime school

  a school or program that teaches the art of mime

  Example

  He studied at a prestigious mime school in Paris.

Origins of mime

from Greek 'mimos', meaning 'imitator'

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Summary: mime in Brief

The term 'mime' [maɪm] refers to the theatrical technique of suggesting action, character, or emotion without words, using only gesture, expression, and movement. It can also refer to a performer who specializes in mime. Examples of its use include 'The play was performed entirely in mime,' and 'She learned to mime the actions of a bird taking flight.'