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- Dictionarymim·ic/ˈmimik/
verb
- 1. imitate (someone or their actions or words), especially in order to entertain or ridicule: "she mimicked Eileen's voice" Similar
noun
- 1. a person skilled in imitating the voice, mannerisms, or movements of others in an entertaining way: "he has great ability as a mimic"
adjective
- 1. imitative of something, especially for amusement: "they were waging mimic war"
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to copy the way in which a particular person usually speaks and moves, usually in order to make people laugh: She was mimicking the various people in our office. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Mocking and taunting. caricature. deride someone/something as something. derision. derisive. lampoon. lay yourself open to ridiculeidiom.
The meaning of MIMIC is mime. How to use mimic in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Mimic.
to imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully or derisively. Synonyms: counterfeit, simulate, impersonate, mock, follow. to imitate in a servile or unthinking way; ape. to be an imitation of; simulate; resemble closely.
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. Mimic, related to mime ("an entertainer who performs using gestures not speech"), can be traced back to the Greek mimeisthai, "to imitate."
mimic in British English. (ˈmɪmɪk ) verb Word forms: -ics, -icking, -icked (transitive) 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.
MIMIC meaning: 1. to copy the way in which a particular person usually speaks and moves, usually in order to make…. Learn more.
A chemical having a structure, action, or effect like that of another. e. A disease or disorder producing symptoms like those of another. adj. 1. Relating to or characteristic of a mimic or mimicry. 2. Make-believe; mock: a mimic battle.
