Thesaurus results for MIME

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noun

ˈmīm

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

From ringmasters and lions to clowns and mimes, everyone went all out with their party attire. —

Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 6 Apr. 2026 Expertise in using one’s body (think dancers or mimes). —

Big Think, 6 Apr. 2026

Verb

The clip features four male models — who look nothing like Catmen Anthony D’Amato, Mike Montali, Brian Dunne, and Don DiLego — miming their way through a performance of the song in Orson Welles-era black & white. —

Joseph Hudak, Rolling Stone, 21 Jan. 2026 At the snap, the three tight ends – Tyler Higbee, Colby Parkinson and Davis Allen – mimed a run block, just for a beat. —

Adam Grosbard, Oc Register, 8 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mime

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Noun

Coherent was a top performer in the S & P 500, rising 6%.

— Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 13 May 2026
The Colombian superstar will receive the International Artist Award of Excellence and take the stage as a performer at the 52nd American Music Awards later this month, CBS and Dick Clark Productions announced on Wednesday.

— Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026