mime vs act

mime and act both are nouns.

mime and act both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mime	Yes	No	Yes	No
act	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, act is a hypernym of mime; that is, act is a word with a broader meaning than mime:

mime: act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only
act: perform on a stage or theater

Other hypernyms of mime include play, playact, roleplay.

mime (noun)	act (noun)
a performance using gestures and body movements without words	something that people do or cause to happen
an actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression	a subdivision of a play or opera or ballet
	a legal document codifying the result of deliberations of a committee or society or legislative body
	a short performance that is part of a longer program
	a manifestation of insincerity

mime (verb)	act (verb)
act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only	behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect	pretend to have certain qualities or state of mind
	discharge one's duties
	play a role or part
	perform on a stage or theater
	behave unnaturally or affectedly
	perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
	have an effect or outcome; often the one desired or expected
	be suitable for theatrical performance

Difference between mime and act

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