mime Who acts: Mime, performer, recording, We, you, She · What happens: act, use, be, do, paint, mean · To what, where: story, movements, performer, this, something, song · Speech: someone speaks here
«mime» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 7 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: mime in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 Mime is acting a story using only movements, faces and gestures, without words.
The tree, 13 words nsubj aux det obj advcl advmod obj punct conj cc conj punct case obl punct root Mime NOUN is AUX acting VERB a DET story NOUN using VERB only ADV movements NOUN , PUNCT faces NOUN and CCONJ gestures NOUN , PUNCT without ADP words NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Mime mime NOUN Number=Sing 3 acting nsubj 2 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 acting aux 3 acting act VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part root root 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 story det 5 story story NOUN Number=Sing 3 acting obj 6 using use VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 3 acting advcl 7 only only ADV _ 8 movements advmod 8 movements movement NOUN Number=Plur 6 using obj 9 , , PUNCT _ 10 faces punct 10 faces face NOUN Number=Plur 8 movements conj 11 and and CCONJ _ 12 gestures cc 12 gestures gesture NOUN Number=Plur 8 movements conj 13 , , PUNCT _ 15 words punct 14 without without ADP _ 15 words case 15 words word NOUN Number=Plur 3 acting obl 16 . . PUNCT _ 3 acting punct
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1 act present · progressive Mime a story without words vn act-114-1-1 «NP V PP.predicate»: agent=Agent story=Eventuality 2 use gerund Mime not said here movements and faces and gestures vn eat-39.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent movement=Patient
One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.
Meaning 2 A mime is a performer who does this, often with a white painted face.
The tree, 14 words det nsubj cop det nsubj acl:relcl obj punct advmod case det amod amod obl punct root A DET mime NOUN is AUX a DET performer NOUN who PRON does VERB this PRON , PUNCT often ADV with ADP a DET white ADJ painted VERB face NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 mime det 2 mime mime NOUN Number=Sing 5 performer nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 performer cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 performer det 5 performer performer NOUN Number=Sing root root 6 who who PRON PronType=Rel 7 does nsubj 7 does do VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 performer acl:relcl 8 this this PRON Number=Sing PronType=Dem 7 does obj 9 , , PUNCT _ 10 often punct 10 often often ADV _ 7 does advmod 11 with with ADP _ 15 face case 12 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 15 face det 13 white white ADJ Degree=Pos 15 face amod 14 painted paint VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 15 face amod 15 face face NOUN Number=Sing 7 does obl 16 . . PUNCT _ 5 performer punct
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1 is a present a mime a performer tree rules 2 do present a performer this with a white painted face; often property vn act-114-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent this=Eventuality 3 paint participle vn image_impression-25.1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Meaning 3 To mime means to show something with actions instead of words.
mark nsubj mark xcomp obj case obl case fixed obl punct root To PART mime NOUN means VERB to PART show VERB something PRON with ADP actions NOUN instead ADV of ADP words NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 mime mark 2 mime mime NOUN Number=Sing 3 means nsubj 3 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 to to PART _ 5 show mark 5 show show VERB VerbForm=Inf 3 means xcomp 6 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 5 show obj 7 with with ADP _ 8 actions case 8 actions action NOUN Number=Plur 5 show obl 9 instead instead ADV ExtPos=ADP 11 words case 10 of of ADP _ 9 instead fixed 11 words word NOUN Number=Plur 5 show obl 12 . . PUNCT _ 3 means punct
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1 mean present mime vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 2 show not said to happen to-infinitive mime not said here something with actions; instead words vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent something=Recipient
Meaning 4 To mime a song means to move your lips as if singing while a recording plays.
The tree, 16 words mark csubj det obj mark xcomp nmod:poss obj mark mark advcl mark det nsubj advcl punct root To PART mime VERB a DET song NOUN means VERB to PART move VERB your PRON lips NOUN as SCONJ if SCONJ singing VERB while SCONJ a DET recording NOUN plays VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 mime mark 2 mime mime VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 means csubj 3 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 4 song det 4 song song NOUN Number=Sing 2 mime obj 5 means mean VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 6 to to PART _ 7 move mark 7 move move VERB VerbForm=Inf 5 means xcomp 8 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 9 lips nmod:poss 9 lips lip NOUN Number=Plur 7 move obj 10 as as SCONJ _ 12 singing mark 11 if if SCONJ _ 12 singing mark 12 singing sing VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 7 move advcl 13 while while SCONJ _ 16 plays mark 14 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 15 recording det 15 recording recording NOUN Number=Sing 16 plays nsubj 16 plays play VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 12 singing advcl 17 . . PUNCT _ 5 means punct
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1 mime to-infinitive a song tree rules 2 mean present vn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Topic 3 move not said to happen to-infinitive your lips vn roll-51.3.1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent lip=Theme 4 sing speech: express gerund vn sound_emission-43.2 «NP V»: agent=Theme 5 play present a recording vn performance-26.7-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Example 1 We acted out the story in mime.
nsubj compound:prt det obj case nmod punct root We PRON acted VERB out ADP the DET story NOUN in ADP mime NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 We we PRON Case=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 2 acted nsubj 2 acted act VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 out out ADP _ 2 acted compound:prt 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 story det 5 story story NOUN Number=Sing 2 acted obj 6 in in ADP _ 7 mime case 7 mime mime NOUN Number=Sing 5 story nmod 8 . . PUNCT _ 2 acted punct
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1 act out past We the story mime vn act-114-1-1 «NP V PP.predicate»: agent=Agent story=Eventuality
Example 2 The mime pretended to be trapped in a glass box.
det nsubj mark aux:pass xcomp case det compound obl punct root The DET mime NOUN pretended VERB to PART be AUX trapped VERB in ADP a DET glass NOUN box NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 mime det 2 mime mime NOUN Number=Sing 3 pretended nsubj 3 pretended pretend VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 4 to to PART _ 6 trapped mark 5 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 6 trapped aux:pass 6 trapped trap VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass 3 pretended xcomp 7 in in ADP _ 10 box case 8 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 10 box det 9 glass glass NOUN Number=Sing 10 box compound 10 box box NOUN Number=Sing 6 trapped obl 11 . . PUNCT _ 3 pretended punct
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1 pretend past the mime tree rules 2 trap to-infinitive · passive the mime not said here a glass box vn pocket-9.10 «NP V NP PP.destination»: in box=Destination
Example 3 Mime brushing your teeth.
acl nmod:poss obj punct root Mime NOUN brushing VERB your PRON teeth NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Mime mime NOUN Number=Sing root root 2 brushing brush VERB VerbForm=Ger 1 Mime acl 3 your your PRON Case=Gen Person=2 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 4 teeth nmod:poss 4 teeth tooth NOUN Number=Plur 2 brushing obj 5 . . PUNCT _ 1 Mime punct
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1 brush gerund Mime not said here your teeth vn spray-9.7-1 «NP V NP.theme»: agent=Agent tooth=Theme
Example 4 In charades you have to mime the film title.
case obl nsubj mark xcomp det compound obj punct root In ADP charades NOUN you PRON have VERB to PART mime VERB the DET film NOUN title NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 In in ADP _ 2 charades case 2 charades charade NOUN Number=Plur 4 have obl 3 you you PRON Case=Nom Person=2 PronType=Prs 4 have nsubj 4 have have VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=2 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 5 to to PART _ 6 mime mark 6 mime mime VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 have xcomp 7 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 title det 8 film film NOUN Number=Sing 9 title compound 9 title title NOUN Number=Sing 6 mime obj 10 . . PUNCT _ 4 have punct
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1 have present you charades tree rules 2 mime to-infinitive you not said here the film title tree rules
Example 5 The pop star was caught miming at the concert.
det compound nsubj:pass aux:pass xcomp case det obl punct root The DET pop NOUN star NOUN was AUX caught VERB miming VERB at ADP the DET concert NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 star det 2 pop pop NOUN Number=Sing 3 star compound 3 star star NOUN Number=Sing 5 caught nsubj:pass 4 was be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 5 caught aux:pass 5 caught catch VERB Tense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass root root 6 miming mime VERB VerbForm=Ger 5 caught xcomp 7 at at ADP _ 9 concert case 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 concert det 9 concert concert NOUN Number=Sing 6 miming obl 10 . . PUNCT _ 5 caught punct
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1 catch past · passive the pop star tree rules 2 mime gerund the concert tree rules
Example 6 She mimed "Call me" through the window.
nsubj punct xcomp obj punct case det obl punct root She PRON mimed VERB " PUNCT Call VERB me PRON " PUNCT through ADP the DET window NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 She she PRON Case=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 2 mimed nsubj 2 mimed mime VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 3 " " PUNCT _ 4 Call punct 4 Call call VERB VerbForm=Inf 2 mimed xcomp 5 me I PRON Case=Acc Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs 4 Call obj 6 " " PUNCT _ 4 Call punct 7 through through ADP _ 9 window case 8 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 9 window det 9 window window NOUN Number=Sing 4 Call obl 10 . . PUNCT _ 2 mimed punct
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1 mime past She tree rules 2 call in a quote infinitive She not said here me the window vn initiate_communication-37.4.2-1 «NP V NP.recipient»: agent=Agent i=Recipient
Example 7 Our drama teacher showed us how to mime pulling a rope.
nmod:poss compound nsubj iobj advmod mark ccomp csubj det obj punct root Our PRON drama NOUN teacher NOUN showed VERB us PRON how ADV to PART mime VERB pulling VERB a DET rope NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Our our PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 3 teacher nmod:poss 2 drama drama NOUN Number=Sing 3 teacher compound 3 teacher teacher NOUN Number=Sing 4 showed nsubj 4 showed show VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin root root 5 us we PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs 4 showed iobj 6 how how ADV PronType=Int 8 mime advmod 7 to to PART _ 8 mime mark 8 mime mime VERB VerbForm=Inf 4 showed ccomp 9 pulling pull VERB VerbForm=Ger 8 mime csubj 10 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 11 rope det 11 rope rope NOUN Number=Sing 9 pulling obj 12 . . PUNCT _ 4 showed punct
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1 show past Our drama teacher us vn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1-1 «NP V NP S_INF»: agent=Agent we=Recipient clause=Topic 2 mime to-infinitive pulling tree rules 3 pull gerund a rope vn push-12-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent rope=Theme
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