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- Dictionarymimic/ˈmɪmɪk/
verb
- 1. imitate (someone or their actions or words), especially in order to entertain or ridicule: "she mimicked Eileen's pedantic voice" Similar
noun
- 1. a person skilled in imitating the voice or actions of others in an entertaining way: "he has great ability as a mimic"
adjective
- 1. imitative of something: "they were waging mimic war"
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to copy the way someone speaks and moves, esp. in order to amuse or insult people: She was mimicking the various people in our office. To mimic is also to have the same or similar effect as something else: This substance mimics calcium and can replace it in bones. mimic. noun [ C ] us. / ˈmɪm·ɪk / He was a fine mimic. mimicry. noun [ U ] us.
transitive verb. 1. : to imitate closely : ape. He mimicked her accent. 2. : to ridicule by imitation. The comic mimicked the president's mannerisms. 3. : simulate. vegetable dishes that mimic meat. Carolone Bates. 4. : to resemble by biological mimicry. a butterfly that mimics a leaf. Synonyms.
1. to imitate (a person, a manner, etc), esp for satirical effect; ape. known mainly for his ability to mimic other singers. 2. to take on the appearance of; resemble closely. certain flies mimic wasps. 3. to copy closely or in a servile manner. noun.
to copy the way someone speaks and moves, esp. in order to amuse or insult people: She was mimicking the various people in our office. To mimic is also to have the same or similar effect as something else: This substance mimics calcium and can replace it in bones. mimic. noun [ C ] us. / ˈmɪm·ɪk / He was a fine mimic. mimicry. noun [ U ] us.
A mimic is someone who is good at imitating others. A gifted mimic might be able to imitate one president after another just by minimally changing facial expression and manner of speaking.
1. a. To copy or imitate closely, especially in speech, expression, and gesture: a girl who naturally mimics her older sister. b. To copy or imitate so as to ridicule; mock: always mimicking the boss. See Synonyms at imitate. 2.
to be an imitation of; simulate; resemble closely. noun. a person who mimics, especially a performer skilled in mimicking others. a copy or imitation of something. a performer in a mime. adjective. imitating or copying something, often on a smaller scale: a mimic battle. Synonyms: mock. apt at or given to imitating; imitative; simulative. mimic.
MIMIC meaning: 1 : to copy (someone or someone's behavior or speech) especially for humor; 2 : to create the appearance or effect of (something)
What does the word mimic mean? There are 15 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word mimic, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. mimic has developed meanings and uses in subjects including.
MIMIC definition: 1. to copy the way someone talks and behaves, usually to make people laugh: 2. to have the same…. Learn more.
