Body language and Mime

Body language

Body language noun - Communication via the movements or attitudes of the body.
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Synonyms for Body language

Mime and body language are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Mime" instead a noun phrase "Body language".

Mime

Mime noun - A movement of the body or limbs that expresses or emphasizes an idea or feeling.
Usage example: the speech-impaired patient had to convey his wishes with mime or scribbled notes
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Synonyms for Mime

Body language and mime are semantically related. You can use "Body language" instead a noun "Mime".

Nearby Words: mimed, miming

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  • Acrofatic Actors in general, including overweight ones, are often trained in mime and other forms of movement performance, since acting can rely on gesture and body language as much as it does on speech.
    Source: Acrofatic
  • Heroic Mime aka: Silent Protagonist It's also hard to grow too fond of a Heroic Mime, since they don't show thoughts or feelings that can't be expressed with grunts, sighs, and body language.
  • Series / Dinosaur Revolution Body Language: As the show was animated with no narration in mind, the animals received very expressive acting skills, which at certain points go near Disney School of Acting and Mime territory.
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