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mimic
[ mim-ik ]
verb (used with object)
- to imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully or derisively.
Synonyms: , , , ,
- to imitate in a servile or unthinking way; ape.
- 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:
- apt at or given to imitating; imitative; simulative.
mimic
/ ˈɪɪ /
verb
- to imitate (a person, a manner, etc), esp for satirical effect; ape
known mainly for his ability to mimic other singers
- to take on the appearance of; resemble closely
certain flies mimic wasps
- to copy closely or in a servile manner
noun
- a person or an animal, such as a parrot, that is clever at mimicking
- an animal that displays mimicry
adjective
- of, relating to, or using mimicry; imitative
- simulated, make-believe, or mock
Derived Forms
- ˈ, noun
Other Word Forms
- i· noun
- ܲ·i adjective
Word History and Origins
Word History and Origins
Origin of mimic1
Example Sentences
It was wrapped in a warm, sterile saline pack to mimic being inside the body and to keep it at the right temperature.
Mr Bhalla, who has worked on road safety in low and middle-income countries, argues that India's road designs often mimic Western models, ignoring the country's unique traffic and infrastructure needs.
But he's concerned action figure commissions could soon dry up, as well as the public perception of his work, from thousands of AI images mimicking his passion.
There was the Little Mermaid pair — two purple seashells with a turquoise bow in between that mimicked Ariel’s tail.
She mimics YouTubers recommending products she's never touched but now wants.
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