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MIME

M0306600 (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

M0306600 (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.

mime

(maɪm) n1. (Theatre) the theatrical technique of expressing an idea or mood or portraying a character entirely by gesture and bodily movement without the use of words2. (Theatre) Also called: mime artist a performer specializing in such a technique, esp a comic actor3. (Theatre) a dramatic presentation using such a technique4. (Theatre) (in the classical theatre)a. a comic performance depending for effect largely on exaggerated gesture and physical actionb. an actor in such a performancevb5. to express (an idea) in actions or gestures without speech6. (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

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. 4. mimic (def. 4). 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.

mime

Past participle: mimed
Gerund: miming

Imperative
mime
mime

Present
I mime
you mime
he/she/it mimes
we mime
you mime
they mime

Preterite
I mimed
you mimed
he/she/it mimed
we mimed
you mimed
they mimed

Present Continuous
I am miming
you are miming
he/she/it is miming
we are miming
you are miming
they are miming

Present Perfect
I have mimed
you have mimed
he/she/it has mimed
we have mimed
you have mimed
they have mimed

Past Continuous
I was miming
you were miming
he/she/it was miming
we were miming
you were miming
they were miming

Past Perfect
I had mimed
you had mimed
he/she/it had mimed
we had mimed
you had mimed
they had mimed

Future
I will mime
you will mime
he/she/it will mime
we will mime
you will mime
they will mime

Future Perfect
I will have mimed
you will have mimed
he/she/it will have mimed
we will have mimed
you will have mimed
they will have mimed

Future Continuous
I will be miming
you will be miming
he/she/it will be miming
we will be miming
you will be miming
they will be miming

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been miming
you have been miming
he/she/it has been miming
we have been miming
you have been miming
they have been miming

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been miming
you will have been miming
he/she/it will have been miming
we will have been miming
you will have been miming
they will have been miming

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been miming
you had been miming
he/she/it had been miming
we had been miming
you had been miming
they had been miming

Conditional
I would mime
you would mime
he/she/it would mime
we would mime
you would mime
they would mime

Past Conditional
I would have mimed
you would have mimed
he/she/it would have mimed
we would have mimed
you would have mimed
they would have mimed

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	mime - an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expressionmimer, mummer, pantomimer, pantomimistactor, histrion, thespian, role player, player - a theatrical performer
	2.	mime - a performance using gestures and body movements without wordsdumb show, pantomimeacting, performing, playacting, playing - the performance of a part or role in a dramapanto - an abbreviation of pantomime
Verb	1.	mime - imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect; "The actor mimicked the President very accurately"mimicimitate, simulate, copy - reproduce someone's behavior or looks; "The mime imitated the passers-by"; "Children often copy their parents or older siblings"
	2.	mime - act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only; "The acting students mimed eating an apple"pantomimeplayact, roleplay, act, play - perform on a stage or theater; "She acts in this play"; "He acted in `Julius Caesar'"; "I played in `A Christmas Carol'"

mime

noun1. dumb show, gesture, pantomime, mummery Students presented a mime and a puppet showverb1. act out, represent, gesture, simulate, pantomime She mimed getting up in the morning.

mime

nounA performer skilled at copying the manner or expression of another:impersonator, mimic.

Translations

哑剧哑剧演员指手画脚滑稽戏用哑剧的形式表演

mime

(maim) noun1. the art of using movement to perform the function of speech, especially in drama. She is studying mime. 指手画脚，滑稽戏 2. a play in which no words are spoken and the actions tell the story. The children performed a mime.哑剧3. an actor in such a play; someone who practises this art. Marcel Marceau is a famous mime.哑剧演员 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.用哑剧的形式表演

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