A jester or clown, a mimic; a comedy actor or actress. Now usually: a performer of silent mime (sense 1b), a mime artist.
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| 释义 | society > leisure > the arts > performance arts > variety, etc. > performers in variety, etc. > [noun] > impersonator (5) mime1760 A jester or clown, a mimic; a comedy actor or actress. Now usually: a performer of silent mime (sense 1b), a mime artist. mimic1791 †A mime, a burlesque actor (obsolete); a person practising or skilled in mimicry, esp. one who imitates the voice, mannerisms, or movements of others… female personator1852 = female impersonator n. male impersonator1876 a female who impersonates a male on the stage. impressionist1964 Theatre. A comedian whose act consists of imitations or impersonations of well-known personalities, etc. Cf. impression, n. 6d. |
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