mime

Noun
  1. An actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression (synset 110338550)
    is a type of: actor, histrion, player, role player, thespian - a theatrical performer
    specific instances: marceau, marcel marceau - French mime famous for his sad-faced clown (born in 1923)
    same as: mimer, mummer, pantomimer, pantomimist
  2. A performance using gestures and body movements without words (synset 100551053)
    is a type of: acting, performing, playacting, playing - the performance of a part or role in a drama
    subtypes: panto - an abbreviation of pantomime
    same as: dumb show, pantomime
Verb
  1. Imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect (synset 201747412)
    "The actor mimicked the President very accurately"
    is a type of: copy, imitate, simulate - reproduce someone's behavior or looks
    same as: mimic
  2. Act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only (synset 201728062)
    "The acting students mimed eating an apple"
    is a type of: act, play, playact, roleplay - perform on a stage or theater
    same as: pantomime

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