mimic

³mimic

verb

mim·icked\-mikt\mim·ick·ing

Definition of MIMIC

transitive verb

1

: to imitate closely : ape

2

: to ridicule by imitation

3

: simulate

4

: to resemble by biological mimicry

Examples of MIMIC

1. She has a talent for mimicking famous actresses.
2. The lamp mimics natural sunlight.
3. a butterfly that mimics a leaf

First Known Use of MIMIC

1671

Related to MIMIC

Synonyms: burlesque, caricature, do, imitate, mock, parody, send up, spoof, travesty

Related Words: lampoon, pasquinade, satirize; deride, gibe (or jibe), ridicule; ape, copycat, monkey, parrot; duplicate, emulate, replicate, reproduce; act, counterfeit, dissemble, fake, feign, pretend, sham, simulate; elaborate, embellish, embroider, exaggerate, magnify, pad, play up, stretch; amplify, enhance, enlarge (on or upon), expand, flesh (out), overdraw, overstate, put on; mime, pantomime; impersonate, perform, personate, play

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