mime
noun
Definitions of mime noun
- Uncountable
The art of conveying emotions, actions, or stories through physical movements, gestures, and facial expressions, without the use of speech.
The opening scene was presented as a mime performance.
The performance combines dance and mime.
They presented a story about friendship through mime.
- Countable
A short theatrical performance without dialogue.
This mime was performed several times during the festival.
The children enjoyed watching the humorous mime.
The mime's strength lies in its skillful physical movements and facial expressions.
verb
Definitions of mime verb
- TransitiveIntransitive
To perform or convey a story through mime.
He chose to mime the character's role.
The actors vividly portrayed everyday scenes by miming them.
They tried to express complex emotions through mime performance.
- TransitiveIntransitive
To simulate singing, playing an instrument, or speaking without producing any sound, often in sync with a recording.
Many pop singers on television just mime to pre-recorded songs.
She practiced miming in front of the mirror, pretending to be a star.
During the shoot, the actor had to mime to the background music.