Difference between Mime and Clown

What is the difference between Mime and Clown?

Mime as a verb is to mimic. while Clown as a verb is (also clown about (british) or clown around) to act in a silly fashion.

Mime

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To mimic. To act without words. To represent an action or object through gesture, without the use sound.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A form of acting without words; pantomime A pantomime actor A classical theatrical entertainment in the form of farce A performer of such a farce A person who mimics others in a comical manner

Clown

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A performance artist often associated with a circus and typically characterised by bright, oversized clothing, a red nose, face paint, and a brightly colored wig and who performs slapstick.A person who acts in a silly fashion.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: (also clown about (British) or clown around) To act in a silly fashion.

We hope you now know whether to use Mime or Clown in your sentence.

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