1 B2 neutral
To represent or communicate something using only movement and gesture, without speaking.
"The teacher mimed out the word 'flying' and the class had to guess it."
separable
mime out
B2 neutral separable transitive
To communicate or perform something using body movements and gestures alone, without speaking.
In plain English
To show something using only your body and face, without saying any words.
What does "mime out" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 neutral
To enact an entire scene or story silently using physical performance.
"The drama students had to mime out a historical event in front of the class."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
'Mime' means to use silent gesture; 'out' implies full expression or externalisation.
Actually means
To show something using only your body and face, without saying any words.
Usage tip
Used in teaching, theatre, and communication contexts. Common in language classrooms where a teacher 'mimes out' a vocabulary word. Also used informally when communicating across a language barrier.
Words that pair with "mime out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
word action emotion scenario instruction story
How to conjugate "mime out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
mime out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
mimes out
he/she/it
Past simple
mimed out
yesterday
Past participle
mimed out
have + pp
-ing form
miming out
continuous
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