mime

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noun

ˈmīm

also ˈmēm

Synonyms of mime

: an ancient dramatic entertainment representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner

: an actor in a mime

: one that practices mime

: mimic entry 1 sense 1

: pantomime sense 3

mime

2 of 3

verb

mimed; miming

intransitive verb

: to act a part with mimic gesture and action usually without words

transitive verb

: mimic

: to act out in the manner of a mime

mimer noun

MIME

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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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Noun

Lyons uses her extraordinary physicality — slipping between a range of accents, mime, and endless amount of gestures to hold together a piece that could easily fall apart. — Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Aug. 2026 The idea is that as an operator mimes picking up a pile of rocks, the arm would generate a force in response, as if the operator could feel the heaviness of the rocks, confirming that the excavator is indeed picking them up. — New Atlas, 21 Aug. 2026

Verb

These actors don’t mime making music, as is often the case in revivals. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026 Johnson, committed to not speaking, tried to mime a response. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mime

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin mimus, from Greek mimos

First Known Use

Noun

1616, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1728, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

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The first known use of mime was in 1616

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“Mime.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mime. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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Kids Definition

mime

1 of 2 noun

ˈmīm

ˈmēm

: an actor in a mime

: a person who practices mime

: mimic sense 2

: an ancient play or skit representing scenes from life usually in a ridiculous manner

: the art of showing a character or telling a story by body movements

mime

2 of 2 verb

mimed; miming

: to act in a mime

: to imitate closely : mimic

: to act out in the manner of a mime

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