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mime
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- pronunciation:
- maIm
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb, intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Parts
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
the art or practice of telling a story or acting out a dramatic or comical scene by means of hand and body movements rather than speaking; pantomime.
- synonyms:
- pantomime
- similar words:
- dumb show
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| definition 2: |
an actor who practices this art.
- synonyms:
- mimic, pantomime
- similar words:
- actor, clown, impersonator, mummer
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| definition 3: |
a performance of mime.
- synonyms:
- pantomime
- similar words:
- dumb show
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| related words: |
actor, clown, comedian, mimic |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
mimes, miming, mimed |
| definition 1: |
to act or portray with hand and body gestures only.
The actor mimed the movements of a lion stalking his prey.- synonyms:
- imitate, pantomime
- similar words:
- act, enact, perform, play
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| definition 2: |
to imitate the movements and speech of; mimic.
- synonyms:
- ape, mimic
- similar words:
- caricature, copy, impersonate, mock, parody, parrot
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| related words: |
mimic |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition: |
to mimic, esp. with body gestures rather than words.
- synonyms:
- pantomime
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| derivation: |
mimer (n.) |
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