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Synonyms of mimic
(Entry 1 of 3)
1
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of
- the comedian was famous for mimicking the President's distinctive lisp
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2
to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior
- began to learn their language by mimicking the sounds they made
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mimic
adjectiveSynonyms & Antonyms of mimic (Entry 2 of 3)
1
being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials
- police were concerned that the mimic gun, although intended only as a toy, might be confused with the real thing in certain situations
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2
using or marked by the use of something else as a basis or model
- a mimic battle fought by kids playing around in the schoolyard
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- artificial,
- bogus,
- factitious,
- fake,
- false,
- imitation,
- man-made,
- mock,
- sham,
- simulated,
- substitute,
- synthetic
- cut-and-dried
- (also cut-and-dry),
- perfunctory,
- routine,
- uninspired
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- archetypal
- (also archetypical),
- original
mimic
nounSynonyms of mimic (Entry 3 of 3)
1
a person who imitates another's voice and mannerisms for comic effect
- a gifted mimic who can do a terrific imitation of anyone's voice
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2
an actor in a story performed silently and entirely by body movements
- a mimic in black clothes and white facial makeup
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- busker
- [chiefly British],
- entertainer,
- performer,
- player,
- trouper
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The first known use of mimic was in 1596
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