n. & v.
--n.
1. the theatrical technique of suggesting action, character, etc. by gesture and expression without using words.
2 a theatrical performance using this technique.
3 Gk & Rom. Antiq. a simple farcical drama including mimicry.
4 (also mime artist) a practitioner of mime.
--v.
1. tr. (also absol.) convey (an idea or emotion) by gesture without words.
2 intr. (often foll. by to) (of singers etc.) mouth the words of a song etc. along with a soundtrack (mime to a record).
Derivatives:
mimer n.
Etymology: L mimus f. Gk mimos