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Meanings of mime in English

Portuguese
mímica
Catalan
mim
Spanish
pantomimo

An actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression.

        mímica
        Portuguese
        pantomima
        Catalan
        mímica

        A performance using gestures and body movements without words.

              pantomima

              To imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect.

                    Usage of mime in English
                    1
                    In theatrical circles, respect for this 63-year-old dancer-mime-actor-choreographer-director has reached critical mass.
                    The Guardian
                    2
                    Photo: Gaumont Monsieur Chocolat plays to the French obsession with traditional mime.
                    Radio NZ
                    3
                    The objects of the mime's attentions clearly did not appreciate his act.
                    Sins of the Fathers
                    4
                    He has no signature post-goal mime conveying support for a bespoke charity.
                    The Guardian
                    5
                    Absolutely refuse to engage with him if he doesn't mime jovially along.
                    News.com.au
                    6
                    She stopped and threw her arms wide - aperfectmime of surprise.
                    Fatherland
                    7
                    I have to mime the function of every pill in my toilet-bag.
                    Full Circle
                    8
                    The mime tosses his imaginary braids and minced back to his platform.
                    Sins of the Fathers
                    9
                    Boston-born David Shiner started his career as a street mime in Paris.
                    Radio NZ
                    10
                    Nick opened and closed his mouth several times in a mime jabbering.
                    The stand
                    11
                    I looked like a ghost being molested by a mad, drooling mime.
                    After midnight
                    12
                    Resistance tells the unlikely story of famous French mime Marcel Marceau, war hero.
                    Radio NZ
                    13
                    I can say, 'Yeah, good hit,' but this... To me, it's just mime.
                    Naked Heat
                    14
                    The speech and drama class includes mime and movement, improvisation and stage craft.
                    The Irish Times
                    15
                    There the mime and the dancing girl put forth their feats.
                    Arthurian Chronicles: Roman de Brut
                    16
                    Trotter and Megos mime the beta for a powerful route in the Frankenjura.
                    Climbing Magazine
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