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mime

Pronunciation: [maɪm]

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Learn how to use mime in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “performance”

(noun) a type of performance where a person tells a story or acts out something using only movements and expressions, without speaking. Think of it as acting without words, just using your body.

Example

The mime at the street festival made everyone laugh with his funny gestures.

Example

The audience didn't enjoy the performance because there was no mime to entertain them.

Example

Have you ever watched a mime perform on the street?

Context: “acting”

(verb) to act out something without using words. This means you use your hands and face to show what you mean instead of talking.

Example

She mimed the actions of cooking dinner, and everyone understood what she was doing.

Example

He didn't mime his feelings, so nobody knew he was sad.

Example

Can you mime what you would do at the beach?

How to pronounce mime

Pronunciation: [maɪm]

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