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| mim·ic [ mímmik ] |
transitive verb (past and past participle mim·icked, present participle mim·ick·ing, 3rd person present singular mim·ics) |
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1. mock somebody through imitation: to make fun of somebody by imitating him or her in an exaggerated way
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2. imitate somebody: to adopt somebody else's voice, gestures, or appearance, in a deliberate and exaggerated way, especially to amuse people
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3. copy something: to resemble something in a way that seems like a deliberate copy
  houses with facades that mimic the colonial style
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4. biology resemble other species: to take on the appearance of another plant or animal, e.g. to discourage predators
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noun (plural mim·ics) |
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imitator: somebody who imitates others, especially for comic effect
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adjective |
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1. relating to mimicry: relating to mime, mimicry, or imitation
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2. simulated: simulated or pretend
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3. resembling something: imitating or resembling something
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| [Late 16th century. Via Latin mimicus< Greek mimikos< mimos "imitator, mimic"] |
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| mim·ick·er noun |
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