What is the meaning of mime?

noun

• An actor who communicates entirely by gesture and facial expression.
  • synonyms: mimer, mummer, pantomimer, pantomimist
• A performance using gestures and body movements without words.
  • synonyms: pantomime, dumb show

verb

• Imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect.
  • usage: "The actor mimicked the President very accurately"
  • synonyms: mimic
• Act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only.
  • usage: "The acting students mimed eating an apple"
  • synonyms: pantomime