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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Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
Perhaps in a different place, the emergence of mimes on the street looking to earn a few dollars might go unnoticed.
—Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 19 May 2024
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Noun
As Edward and Molly make their way from one location to another, Gomes cuts in contemporary footage of karaoke performances, puppet shows, panda bears, martial arts exhibitions and, in one case, two women using their arms and hands to mime chickens making love.
—Jordan Mintzer, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 May 2024
Perhaps in a different place, the emergence of mimes on the street looking to earn a few dollars might go unnoticed.
—Christina Goldbaum, New York Times, 19 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for mime
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“Mime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mime. Accessed 29 May. 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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