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MIME
(mīm)n. Computers
A communications protocol that allows for the transmission of data in many forms, such as audio, binary, or video.
[M(ultipurpose) I(nternet) M(ail) E(xtensions).]
mime
(mīm)n.
1.
a. A form of ancient Greek and Roman theatrical entertainment in which familiar characters and situations were farcically portrayed on stage, often with coarse dialogue and ludicrous actions.
b. A performance of or dialogue for such an entertainment.
c. A performer in a mime.
2. A modern performer who specializes in comic mimicry.
3.
a. The art of portraying characters and acting out situations or a narrative by gestures and body movement without the use of words; pantomime.
b. A performance of pantomime.
c. An actor or actress skilled in pantomime.
v. mimed, mim·ing, mimes
v.tr.
1. To ridicule by imitation; mimic.
2. To act out with gestures and body movement.
v.intr.
1. To act as a mimic.
2. To portray characters and situations by gesture and body movement.
[Latin mīmus, from Greek mīmos.]
mim′er n.
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mime
(maɪm)n
1. (Theatre) the theatrical technique of expressing an idea or mood or portraying a character entirely by gesture and bodily movement without the use of words
2. (Theatre) Also called: mime artist a performer specializing in such a technique, esp a comic actor
3. (Theatre) a dramatic presentation using such a technique
4. (Theatre) (in the classical theatre)
a. a comic performance depending for effect largely on exaggerated gesture and physical action
b. an actor in such a performance
vb
5. to express (an idea) in actions or gestures without speech
6. (Music, other) (of singers or musicians) to perform as if singing (a song) or playing (a piece of music) that is actually prerecorded
[Old English mīma, from Latin mīmus mimic actor, from Greek mimos imitator]
ˈmimer n
MIME
abbreviation for
(Computer Science) multipurpose internet mail extensions
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mime
(maɪm, mim)n., v. mimed, mim•ing. n.
1. the art or technique of portraying a character, mood, idea, or narration by gestures and body movements; pantomime.
2. an actor who specializes in this art.
3.
a. (in ancient Greece and Rome) a farcical, often licentious type of popular drama.
b. a performer in such entertainment.
5. a jester, clown, or comedian.
v.t. 6. to mimic.
7. to act in mime.
v.i. 8. to play a part by mime or mimicry.
[1610–20; < Latin mīmus < Greek mîmos mime, akin to mīmeîsthai to imitate]
mim′er, n.
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mime
Past participle: mimed
Gerund: miming
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| Noun | 1. |  mime - an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression |
| 2. |  mime - a performance using gestures and body movements without wordspanto - an abbreviation of pantomime | |
| Verb | 1. | mime - imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect; "The actor mimicked the President very accurately" |
| 2. | mime - act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only; "The acting students mimed eating an apple" |
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mime
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mime
nounA performer skilled at copying the manner or expression of another:
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Translations
تَمثيل إيمائيتَمْثيليَّه إيمائِيَّهمُمَثِّل إيمائييُمَثِّل إيمائِيا
mimpantomimavyjádřit beze slov
mimemimikerpantomime
mímelpantomimszínész
látbragîsleikarilátbragîsleikurleika í látbragîsleik
išreikšti judesiais ir mimikamimaspantomimapantomimikavaidinti pantomimoje
izrādīt ar žestiem, mīmikumīmspantomīmatēlot pantomīmā
mímvyjadriť bez slov
izraziti z gibipantomimapantomimik
pandomimpandomimcipndomim yapmak
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mime
[ˈmaɪm] n → mime m
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mime
n (= acting) → Pantomime f; (= actor) → Pantomime m, → Pantomimin f; (= ancient play, actor) → Mimus m; the art of mime → die Pantomimik, die Kunst der Pantomime; to do a mime → eine Pantomime darstellen
vt → pantomimisch darstellen
vi → Pantomimen spielen
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Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
mime
(maim) noun1. the art of using movement to perform the function of speech, especially in drama. She is studying mime.
2. a play in which no words are spoken and the actions tell the story. The children performed a mime.
3. an actor in such a play; someone who practises this art. Marcel Marceau is a famous mime.
verb to act, eg in such a play, using movements rather than words. He mimed his love for her by holding his hands over his heart.
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