mime

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see also: MIME

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /maɪm/

Noun

mime

1. A form of acting without words; pantomime.
2. A pantomime actor.
3. A classical theatrical entertainment in the form of farce.
4. A performer of such a farce.
5. A person who mimics others in a comical manner.
6. Any of various papilionid butterflies of the genus Chilasa or Papilio, that mimic other species in appearance.

Related terms

• pantomime

Translations

• French: pantomime, mime
• Portuguese: mímica
• Russian: пантоми́ма

Translations

• French: mime
• Italian: mimo
• Portuguese: mímico
• Russian: мим

Translations

• Italian: intrattenitore

Verb

mime (mimes, present participle miming; past and past participle mimed)

1. To mimic.
2. To act without words.
3. To represent an action or object through gesture, without the use of sound.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:imitate

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MIME

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Proper noun

1. (networking) Acronym of Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions an Internet standard that extends the formatting and content capabilities of email

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