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mime - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'mime' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Mime [ n.]
- A kind of drama in which real persons and events were generally represented in a ridiculous manner.
- An actor in such representations.
2 . Mime [ v. i.]
- To mimic.

Meaning of 'mime' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . mime [ v]
Meaning (1):
- act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only
Example in sentence:
  • The acting students mimed eating an apple
Meaning (2):
- imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect
Example in sentence:
  • The actor mimicked the President very accurately