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mime

/maɪm/
mime maɪm
English Definition
n. a form of silent art that involves acting or pretending
中文释义
哑剧,默剧
Significado en Español
mimo
한국어 뜻
마임, 무언극
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
kịch câm, diễn viên câm
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Example Sentence

The street performer did a silent mime show.

这位街头艺人表演了一场无声的哑剧。

Synonyms
pantomime gesture act out
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “mime”:

  1. A lecture
  2. B debate
  3. C speech
  4. D pantomime
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D — pantomime. “mime” means n. a form of silent art that involves acting or pretending

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The clever street performer used ______ to act out the whole funny story.

  1. A shouting
  2. B singing
  3. C mime
  4. D arguing
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C — mime. “mime” means n. a form of silent art that involves acting or pretending

Common questions about “mime”

What does “mime” mean?

mime — n. a form of silent art that involves acting or pretending. In Chinese: 哑剧,默剧.

How do you pronounce “mime”?

mime is pronounced /maɪm/. It breaks into 1 syllable: mime.

How do you use “mime” in a sentence?

The street performer did a silent mime show. (这位街头艺人表演了一场无声的哑剧。)

What are synonyms for “mime”?

pantomime, gesture, act out — all close in meaning to mime (n. a form of silent art that involves acting or pretending).

Is “mime” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. mime appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers nearly 2,500 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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