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- pronunciation:
- mI
mihk
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, noun, adjective
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
transitive verb |
inflections: |
mimics, mimicking, mimicked |
definition 1: |
to copy or imitate, often playfully or as part of a learning process.
Young children mimic their parents in many ways.The monkey mimicked all of our gestures and movements.
- synonyms:
- copy, imitate
- similar words:
- ape, impersonate, mime, mirror, parrot, personate, simulate
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definition 2: |
to imitate in a derogatory or derisive manner; ridicule or mock.
My sister gets angry when I mimic her.- synonyms:
- mock, parody
- similar words:
- ape, burlesque, ridicule, satirize, travesty
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definition 3: |
to resemble closely.
The playful pounce of the kitten mimics the hunting behavior of the adult cat.- synonyms:
- resemble
- similar words:
- copy, echo, imitate, mirror, mock, simulate
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related words: |
affect, assume, caricature, emulate, repeat, suggest |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
someone who is talented at imitating the speech and gestures of others.
My brother is a great mimic and makes us all laugh.- synonyms:
- copyist, imitator
- similar words:
- ape, copycat, echo, mime, pantomime
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definition 2: |
an actor who performs mime.
- synonyms:
- copyist, mime, pantomime
- similar words:
- mummer
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definition 3: |
an imitation of the speech or behavior of someone or something.
She does a perfect mimic of her mother's voice.- synonyms:
- imitation, mock, simulation
- similar words:
- pantomime
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related words: |
actor, comedian, mirror |
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part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
simulated or imitative; mock.
- synonyms:
- imitative, mock, simulated
- similar words:
- artificial, fake, false, imitation, pseudo, sham
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definition 2: |
of, relating to, or characteristic of a mimic or mimicry.
- synonyms:
- imitative, simulated
- similar words:
- mimetic
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derivation: |
mimicker (n.) |
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