mime

Words with a similar base: mime, mimer, pantomime, pantomimer

'mime'

[mime.n.01] as in: an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression

'mime'

[mime.n.02] as in: a performance using gestures and body movements without words

'mime'

[mimic.v.01] as in: imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect

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Examples:
The actor mimicked the President very accurately

'mime'

[mime.v.02] as in: act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only

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Examples:
The acting students mimed eating an apple