Definition of "mime" []

• 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. (noun)
• A performance of or dialogue for such an entertainment. (noun)
• A performer in a mime. (noun)
• A modern performer who specializes in comic mimicry. (noun)
• The art of portraying characters and acting out situations or a narrative by gestures and body movement without the use of words; pantomime. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

• "I support any mime related violence so long as the mime is being injured."
• "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."