Thesaurus results for MIME

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noun

ˈmīm

Definition of mime

as in performer

an actor in a story performed silently and entirely by body movements that annoying mime on the sidewalk is pretending to be in an invisible box again

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as in gesture

a movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling the speech-impaired patient had to convey his wishes with mime or scribbled notes

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verb

as in to imitate

to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior as a joke, Eric knelt by the dinner table and began miming a dog begging for food

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Recent Examples of mime

Noun

Demoustier holds her nose and mimes gagging. — Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 13 May 2026 In person, the audience sips cocktails and witnesses top-notch side acts that cleanse the palate between improv blocks, with a mix of nationally touring stand-up, mimes, musicians and more. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 23 Apr. 2026

Verb

Mohebi appeared to mime the shooting of a gun after his goal, setting off criticism online. — ABC News, 15 June 2026 Standing before the microphone on the Constitution Hall stage, Nikhil asked for the latter word’s definition, language of origin and other identifying information while his fingers mimed typing. — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mime

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mime

Noun

Naturally, growing up around music and holding onto my love of it, becoming a singer and performer came naturally.

— Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
Almost every great performer is at some point in their life delusional.

— Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of performer

Noun

However, there are some experts that see the cut in military drills as a positive gesture, suggesting that if the joint exercises are escalating tensions, then reducing them should lessen the chance of a conflict.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
On April 14, 2020, Cline was a complete unknown; by April 16, millions of viewers had spent 10 full hours absorbing the actress’ every gesture and mannerism, a blast of immersive exposure that generates a whole other level of parasocial intimacy.

— Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 20 Aug. 2026

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But in a case of life imitating art, the show’s entire publicity strategy was inadvertently wrecked by a real-life aristocrat, after reports leaked that Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, was being eyed for a role in the series.

— K.J. Yossman, Variety, 25 Aug. 2026
But from Ossoff, who cuts a more wholesome figure and doesn’t imitate the president, the attacks are more surprising—and therefore perhaps more effective.

— Elaine Godfrey, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of imitate

Noun

The tension between the two boils over into a confrontation which only Eisenhower can adjudicate, a task complicated by his own arrogant British subordinate, a wiry and dislikable General Bernard Montgomery - played with a villainous verve bordering on the pantomime by Damian Lewis.

— Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 29 May 2026
Francis proceeds with an over-the-top childbirth pantomime that culminates in the new dad being egged on to cut the rope umbilical cord.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 21 May 2026

Definition of pantomime

Verb

The instinct to copy OpenAI’s response is understandable and probably wrong.

— Ashish Bhatia, Forbes.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Most scholars assume that the Iliad and the Odyssey were composed sometime between the eighth century and the mid-seventh century BCE, and finally copied down by the mid-sixth century BCE.

— Margherita Bassi, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of copy

Noun

Rather than deescalating, Gabela yelled at Corben, calling him a clown.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026
Yusef Toubassi sits with his grandson Masa, looking on as children run by with cheeks painted bright colors and others howling with joy as clowns spin them around.

— Dina Kraft, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of clown

Verb

The casting of Lavernhe and Lottin is particularly inspired, as the two performers bring an affect to these characters that mimics the story’s dynamic.

— Caspar Salmon, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Punk exploded in front of a handful of scared-to-death dirtsheet reporters who were out of their league, mimicking a helpless Tony Khan.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

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