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mime
noun
verb
A performance using gestures and body movements without words
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maɪm
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noun
A performance using gestures and body movements without words
noun
An actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression
verb
Act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only
“The acting students mimed eating an apple”
verb
Imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect
“The actor mimicked the President very accurately”
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The acting students mimed eating an apple
The actor mimicked the President very accurately
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