Mime vs. Clown

Mime vs. Clown — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Mime and Clown

Mimenoun

A form of acting without words; pantomime

Clownnoun

A slapstick performance artist often associated with a circus and typically characterised by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig.

Mimenoun

A pantomime actor

Clownnoun

A person who acts in a silly fashion.

Mimenoun

A classical theatrical entertainment in the form of farce

Clownnoun

A stupid person.

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Mimenoun

A performer of such a farce

Clownnoun

(obsolete) A man of coarse nature and manners; an awkward fellow; an illbred person; a boor.

Mimenoun

A person who mimics others in a comical manner

Clownnoun

(obsolete) One who works upon the soil; a rustic; a churl; a yokel.

Mimeverb

To mimic.

Clownverb

To act in a silly or playful fashion.

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Mimeverb

To act without words.

Clownnoun

a rude or vulgar fool

Mimeverb

To represent an action or object through gesture, without the use of sound.

Clownnoun

a person who amuses others by ridiculous behavior

Mimenoun

an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression

Clownverb

act as or like a clown

Mimenoun

a performance using gestures and body movements without words

Mimeverb

imitate (a person, a manner, etc.), especially for satirical effect;

The actor mimicked the President very accurately

Mimeverb

act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only;

The acting students mimed eating an apple