gesture vs mime

gesture

verb
  • To make a gesture or gestures. 

  • To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action. 

  • To express something by a gesture or gestures. 

noun
  • A motion made with a pointing device, or on a touchscreen, that is recognised by the system as a command. 

  • A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech. 

  • An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude. 

mime

verb
  • To represent an action or object through gesture, without the use of sound. 

  • To mimic. 

  • To act without words. 

noun
  • A form of acting without words; pantomime. 

  • A person who mimics others in a comical manner. 

  • A classical theatrical entertainment in the form of farce. 

  • A pantomime actor. 

  • Any of various papilionid butterflies of the genus Chilasa or Papilio, that mimic other species in appearance. 

  • A performer of such a farce. 

How often have the words gesture and mime occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )