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mime

[maɪm]

mime Definition

  • 1the theatrical technique of suggesting action, character, or emotion without words, using only gesture, expression, and movement
  • 2a 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

Phrases with mime

  • a performer who specializes in mime

    Example

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

  • a performance consisting entirely of mime

    Example

    The theater is hosting a mime show next week.

  • 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.'