the theatrical technique of suggesting action, character, or emotion without words, using only gesture, expression, and movement

mime is part of our cultural heritage

(in ancient Greece and Rome) a simple farcical drama including mimicry

the Dorian mimes first began to lay the foundations of the theatre

use only gesture and movement to act out (a play or role)

a mimed play

they've even mimed in a restaurant hall

pretend to sing or play an instrument as a recording is being played

singers on television often mime to pre-recorded tape tracks