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mime

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of mime

1 an actor in a story performed silently and entirely by body movements
  • an internationally renowned mime
Synonyms of mime

mimic, mummer, pantomime, pantomimist
Words Related to mime

entertainer, performer, player, trouper

aper, imitator, impersonator, impressionist

clown, pantaloon
2 a movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling
  • The game is to communicate a phrase with mime.
Synonyms of mime

gesticulation, gesture, pantomime, sign, signal
Words Related to mime

beck, beckon, flourish, shrug, wave

body language, posture

indication, motion

mime

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of mime

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.
Synonyms of mime

ape, copy, copycat, emulate, imitate, mimic
Words Related to mime

ditto, echo, reecho, repeat

burlesque, caricature, lampoon, mock, parody, travesty

impersonate, perform, play

pantomime

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