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mime (**마**임)A performer who acts without words, using only gestures and body movements

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A performer who acts without words, using only gestures and body movements

Pronunciation (IPA): /maɪm/

Korean meaning: 말 없이 몸짓과 손짓만으로 연기하는 무언극 배우

Korean pronunciation: **마**임

Example Sentences

  • The mime got stuck in his own invisible box and had to call for help.
  • She mimed brushing her teeth to show the foreign exchange student what to do.
  • The famous mime never spoke during interviews, which made reporters very frustrated.

mime

NOUN

//maɪm//

A performer who acts without words, using only gestures and body movements

mime concept
💡 Concept

A performer who acts without words, using only gestures and body movements

mime rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

While rushing through time, the mime sees crime!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/maɪm/
🇬🇧 UK/maɪm/

🌳Etymology

Rootmime

Origin

고대 그리스의 'mimos(모방자)'에서 유래된 단어로, 원래는 일상생활을 모방하는 코미디 연극을 의미했습니다. 로마를 거쳐 현대의 무언극 의미로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

timecrimeprimeclimb
time
crime
prime
climb

🔗Collocations

street mime
mime artist
mime performance
mime the action
invisible wall mime

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The mime got stuck in his own invisible box and had to call for help.

She mimed brushing her teeth to show the foreign exchange student what to do.

😄 Fun example

The famous mime never spoke during interviews, which made reporters very frustrated.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

mimicpantomimeimpersonateimitate

Antonyms

speakvocalizearticulate

Related

gestureperformancetheatersilentactor

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