mime

The definition of a mime is a performer who expresses himself using body movements and no words.

(noun)

An example of a mime is the French actor Marcel Marceau's character Bip the Clown.

Mime is defined as to perform using only body movements and no words.

(verb)

An example of mime is crouching down while putting your hands on all four sides and on top of you, as if you're trapped in a box.

See mime in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

an ancient Greek or Roman farce, in which people and events were mimicked and burlesqued
the representation of an action, character, mood, etc. by means of gestures and actions rather than words
an actor who performs in mimes; specif., a mimic or pantomimist

Origin: L mimus < Gr mimos, imitator, actor

transitive verb mimed, miming

to imitate, mimic, or act out as a mime

intransitive verb

to act as a mime; play a part with gestures and actions, but usually without words

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See mime in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

a. A form of ancient Greek and Roman theatrical entertainment in which familiar characters and situations were farcically portrayed on stage, often with coarse dialogue and ludicrous actions.
b. A performance of or dialogue for such an entertainment.
c. A performer in a mime.
A modern performer who specializes in comic mimicry.
a. The art of portraying characters and acting out situations or a narrative by gestures and body movement without the use of words; pantomime.
b. A performance of pantomime.
c. An actor or actress skilled in pantomime.