mimo

cuddle

mime

el mimo(mee-moh)

masculine noun

1. (show of affection)

a. cuddle

A mi bebé le encantan los mimos.

My baby loves cuddles.

b. caress

Los mimos son muy agradables cuando te sientes mal.

Caresses are very nice when you're not feeling well.

2. (performer)

a. mime

Guillermo estudió para ser mimo en la academia de teatro.

Guillermo studied to be a mime at theater school.

b. mime artist

Contrataron a un mimo y a un mago para entretener a los invitados.

They hired a mime artist and a magician to entertain the guests.

3. (indulgence)

a. pamper

Ella le da demasiado mimo a su perrito.

She pampers her little dog too much.

4. (gentleness)

a. care

La mercancía se trata con mucho mimo antes de entregarse.

The merchandise is treated with care before it is delivered.

5. (theater)

a. mime

Marcel dedicó su vida al mimo y siguió mimando hasta su muerte.

Marcel dedicated his life to mime, and continued to perform until his death.