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mime
noun
Synonyms and Antonyms of MIME
1
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>
Related Words busker [chiefly British], 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 speech-impaired patient had to convey his wishes with mime or scribbled notes>
Related Words beck, beckon, flourish, shrug, wave; body language, posture; indication, motion; sign language
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