MIME as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a performance using gestures and body movements without words
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) mime is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) mime is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)

MIME as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The acting students mimed eating an apple
    Hypernyms(s) mime is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • imitate (a person, a manner, etc.), especially for satirical effect
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • The actor mimicked the President very accurately
    Hypernyms(s) mime is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)