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Definition of miming - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
theaterTECH. performance using gestures and facial expressions without speechTECH.
- Miming is popular at street festivals and children’s parties.
Adjective
1.
expressive movementcharacteristic of exaggerated gestures
- Her miming style was captivating to watch.
2.
performanceimitating or representing action without words
- Her miming gestures conveyed the message clearly.
Origin of miming
Greek, mimos (imitator)
Terms with miming included in their meaning
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music
imaginary guitar played while miming to music
Examples of miming in a sentence
His miming of an invisible wall drew loud applause from the crowd. His miming performance was full of energy and emotion. The miming gestures added humor to the play. His miming performance was captivating. The artist's miming act was well-received by the audience.
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- French:mime, gestuel, ...
- German:Pantomime, ausdrucksvoll, ...
- Italian:mimo, mimico, ...
- Spanish:mimo, mimético, ...
- Portuguese:mímica, expressivo, ...
- Chinese:哑剧, 哑剧的, ...
- Japanese:パントマイム, マイムの, ...
- Arabic:تَمْثِيل صامِت, إيحائي, ...
- Hebrew:פַּנְטוֹמִימָה, פַּנְטוֹמִימִי, ...
- Russian:пантомима, мимический, ...
- Ukrainian:пантоміма, мімічний, ...
- Hindi:मूकाभिनय, माइमिंग, ...
Definition of mime - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
theatrical artacting without words using gestures
- The mime captivated the audience with his silent performance.
2.
performanceperformer who acts without words
- The mime entertained the crowd with his expressive gestures.
3.
natureTECH. type of butterfly that mimics othersTECH.
- The mime butterfly is known for its mimicry of other species.
Verb
1.
gesture performanceintr. perform actions using gestures without speakingintr.
- The actor mimed the entire scene silently.
2.
performanceintr. pretend to sing or play music while it's prerecordedintr.
- She mimed the song during the concert.
3.
imitationtr. Rare imitate someone or something, often humorouslytr. Rare
- He mimed the teacher's gestures to make us laugh.
Images of mime
type of butterfly that mimics others
Expressions with mime
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person who acts without speaking
The mime artist entertained the crowd with silent gestures.
using only gestures and movements without speaking
He told the whole story in mime.
Origin of mime
Greek, mimos (imitator)
Examples of mime in a sentence
In the park, a mime entertained passersby with humor. The mime's silent act captivated the audience. Children laughed at the mime's funny antics. The mime is often mistaken for the monarch butterfly. Researchers study the mime to understand mimicry in nature. She mimed the actions of a cat gracefully.
He mimed the instructions to the audience. He mimed the guitar solo perfectly. The actor mimed the dialogue for the scene. She mimed the bird's song perfectly. The actor mimed a famous scene from the movie.
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- French:mime, mimer, ...
- German:Pantomime, darstellen, ...
- Italian:mimo, mimare, ...
- Spanish:mimo, gesticular, ...
- Portuguese:mímico, fazer mímica, ...
- Chinese:哑剧, 模仿, ...
- Japanese:パントマイム, ジェスチャーで演じる, ...
- Arabic:إيماء, قَلَّدَ بالإيماءات, ...
- Hebrew:פַּנְטוֹמִימַאי, לְהַצִּיג בְּפַנְטוֹמִימָה, ...
- Russian:мим, изображать, ...
- Ukrainian:мім, імітувати, ...
- Hindi:मूक अभिनय, मूक अभिनय करना, ...
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