mime

IPA: mˈaɪm

A form of acting without words; pantomime.
A pantomime actor.
A classical theatrical entertainment in the form of farce.
A performer of such a farce.
A person who mimics others in a comical manner.
Any of various papilionid butterflies of the genus Chilasa or Papilio, that mimic other species in appearance.
A unit of imitation in the theory of symbiosism.
(networking) Acronym of Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions, (an Internet standard that extends the formatting and content capabilities of email)

Examples of "mime" in Sentences

I support any mime related violence so long as the mime is being injured.
The priest reads the story as the participants act the proceedings out in mime.
A mime is a terrible thing to waste, both in its theoretical and theatrical forms.
I can’t wait for the day the Pals start showing up at the Knesset in mime gear. anon says:
Hoodathunk (sponsored by the Church of Holy Beer) says: actually, I meant to say ‘A mime is a terrible thing to face’.
For a while, Crazy Eddie sponsored the movies and one year, the announcer did a commercial in mime, wearing a Godzilla mask and claws.
The mime was a farce of popular morals, particularly of the lower classes; it was a portrayal of the dregs of society in their comic aspects.
In addition to his acting career, Jean is a professional choreographer and dancer, with special interests in mime, movement, comedia del arte, and ballet.
I raised the subject of air-cricket – cricket you play in mime form, often using a bat-like object, and perhaps making a "clonk" noise as you dispatch an imaginary ball – on the Guardian's over-by-over commentary recently and was swamped with stories: the man who performed a lofted drive with his rolled degree certificate at his graduation and sent it sailing into the audience; the Russian wedding almost ruined by a display of aggressive umbrella air-batsmanship; the hospital-ward practice of playing air-cricket with a drip stand.