Mime
noun
A form of entertainment where actions are performed without words.
The mime artist was incredibly skilled at expressing emotions without words.
Often appears as...
- mime artist
- mime performance
verb
The action of expressing something through movement and without words.
He mimed a smile to show that he was happy.
Often appears as...
- mime a smile
- mime an action
noun
A person who performs mime.
The mime stunned the audience with his silent performance.
Often appears as...
- talented mime
- professional mime
noun
A form of entertainment where actions are performed without words.
The mime artist was incredibly skilled at expressing emotions without words.
Often appears as...
- mime artist
- mime performance
verb
The action of expressing something through movement and without words.
He mimed a smile to show that he was happy.
Often appears as...
- mime a smile
- mime an action
noun
A person who performs mime.
The mime stunned the audience with his silent performance.
Often appears as...
- talented mime
- professional mime
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Silent Expression
Focus on body language and facial expressions, as mime relies on them to tell a story or convey emotions.
Even without a word, the mime portrayed joy with a broad smile and a lively dance.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Storytelling
Mimes act out narratives using gestures and movements, like a silent movie unfolding live.
The mime's routine about a day at the park had everyone visualizing the scenes.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-verbal Skill
Appreciate mime as an art form that requires immense control and precision to suggest invisible objects and scenarios.
The mime convincingly opened an invisible door and stepped through.
Pro Tip 1/3Silent Expression
Focus on body language and facial expressions, as mime relies on them to tell a story or convey emotions.
Even without a word, the mime portrayed joy with a broad smile and a lively dance.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Storytelling
Mimes act out narratives using gestures and movements, like a silent movie unfolding live.
The mime's routine about a day at the park had everyone visualizing the scenes.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-verbal Skill
Appreciate mime as an art form that requires immense control and precision to suggest invisible objects and scenarios.
The mime convincingly opened an invisible door and stepped through.
Pro Tip 1/3Silent Expression
Focus on body language and facial expressions, as mime relies on them to tell a story or convey emotions.
Even without a word, the mime portrayed joy with a broad smile and a lively dance.
Pro Tip 2/3Visual Storytelling
Mimes act out narratives using gestures and movements, like a silent movie unfolding live.
The mime's routine about a day at the park had everyone visualizing the scenes.
Pro Tip 3/3Non-verbal Skill
Appreciate mime as an art form that requires immense control and precision to suggest invisible objects and scenarios.
The mime convincingly opened an invisible door and stepped through.
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Video examples
A theory of everything PIPE...
I'm able to see the contradiction that you may not be able to see. Like for instance a mime once -- or a meme as he called himself. He was a very selfish meme. And he said that I had to show more respect because it took up to 18 years
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A theory of everything PIPE...
I'm able to see the contradiction that you may not be able to see. Like for instance a mime once -- or a meme as he called himself. He was a very selfish meme. And he said that I had to show more respect because it took up to 18 years
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Quote examples
Adele
English Singer
My voice went recently, never happened before, off like a tap. I had to sit in silence for nine days, chalkboard around my neck. Like an old-school mime. Like a kid in the naughty corner. Like a Victorian mute.
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Paul Haggis
Canadian Director
When I discovered European filmmakers, it affected me so deeply. It redefined what cinema could be. I mean, 'Blow-Up' ends with a dead body and mimes playing tennis. What?
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Anthony Daniels
English Actor
Everybody uses mime and gesture in real life, though we don't realize it. It's very useful as a performance technique, though it can be boring to watch on its own.
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Keith Emerson
British Musician
There's a clip where he had someone miming me running around from keyboard to keyboard. Oh dear, I am sure a lot of people didn't know what he was going on about.
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David Bowie
English Musician
I don't profess to have music as my big wheel and there are a number of other things as important to me apart from music. Theatre and mime, for instance.
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Marcel Marceau
French Actor
Mime is an art beyond words. It is the art of the essential. And you cannot lie. You have to show the truth.
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Peter Mayhew
British Actor
I think the main thing was that the character couldn't speak in regular language, so he had to be mimed.
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Tanikella Bharani
Indian Actor
Mime is in our daily life and with little effort, we can all perfect the art form.
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Kristanna Loken
American Actress
I worked with a mime coach. I did weapons training. I did weight training.
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Tom Bergeron
American Celebrity
I studied and performed and even taught mime years ago.
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Adele
English Singer
My voice went recently, never happened before, off like a tap. I had to sit in silence for nine days, chalkboard around my neck. Like an old-school mime. Like a kid in the naughty corner. Like a Victorian mute.
Quote examples
Paul Haggis
Canadian Director
When I discovered European filmmakers, it affected me so deeply. It redefined what cinema could be. I mean, 'Blow-Up' ends with a dead body and mimes playing tennis. What?
Quote examples
Anthony Daniels
English Actor
Everybody uses mime and gesture in real life, though we don't realize it. It's very useful as a performance technique, though it can be boring to watch on its own.
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Keith Emerson
British Musician
There's a clip where he had someone miming me running around from keyboard to keyboard. Oh dear, I am sure a lot of people didn't know what he was going on about.
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David Bowie
English Musician
I don't profess to have music as my big wheel and there are a number of other things as important to me apart from music. Theatre and mime, for instance.
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Marcel Marceau
French Actor
Mime is an art beyond words. It is the art of the essential. And you cannot lie. You have to show the truth.
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Peter Mayhew
British Actor
I think the main thing was that the character couldn't speak in regular language, so he had to be mimed.
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Tanikella Bharani
Indian Actor
Mime is in our daily life and with little effort, we can all perfect the art form.
Quote examples
Kristanna Loken
American Actress
I worked with a mime coach. I did weapons training. I did weight training.
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Tom Bergeron
American Celebrity
I studied and performed and even taught mime years ago.
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