Meaning
mime
- an actor or performer who communicates using bodily movements and gestures rather than words
- the theatrical art or performance of miming
In a sentence
Un mimo vestito di bianco si esibiva nella piazza principale.
A mime dressed in white was performing in the main square.
Abbiamo passato tutta la serata a giocare al gioco dei mimi.
We spent the entire evening playing charades.
Non tutti sanno apprezzare l'arte complessa del mimo.
Not everyone appreciates the complex art of mime.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| mimo | masculine · singular |
| mimi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Can refer to either the performer (actor) or the art form itself.