mime
Mime (noun) means the art of acting out a story or feeling through gesture and movement, without speaking. Example: “The street performer entertained the crowd with mime.”
How to use mime
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishActing something out silently using movement and expression instead of words.
Word forms
mimed past tense, mimes plural, mimes singular
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Etymology
From Latin mimus and ultimately Greek mîmos ("imitator, actor"), re-borrowed into English through French mime.
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Rhymes for mime
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What does “mime” mean?
The word “mime” means the art of acting out a story or feeling through gesture and movement, without speaking. In plain terms, acting something out silently using movement and expression instead of words.
How do you pronounce “mime”?
“Mime” is pronounced mym (/maɪm/ in IPA).
How do you use “mime” in a sentence?
Here is “mime” used in a sentence: “The street performer entertained the crowd with mime.”
What part of speech is “mime”?
Depending on how it is used, “mime” can be a noun and a verb.
Where does the word “mime” come from?
The word “mime” comes from Latin. From Latin mimus and ultimately Greek mîmos ("imitator, actor"), re-borrowed into English through French mime.
Is “mime” a common word?
“Mime” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “mime” have?
“Mime” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the art of acting out a story or feeling through gesture and movement, without speaking.