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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"
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"
copied the painting and sold the fake as an original. imitate suggests following a model or a pattern but may allow for some variation. imitate a poet's style. mimic implies a close copying (as of voice or mannerism) often for fun, ridicule, or lifelike imitation. pupils mimicking their teacher.
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. derision. derisively. haze. lampoon. make a mockery of something idiom.
Mimic definition: to imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully or derisively.. See examples of MIMIC used in a sentence.
Synonyms for MIMIC: imitate, parody, mock, do, spoof, emulate, simulate, caricature; Antonyms of MIMIC: real, natural, genuine, true, legitimate, bona fide, authentic, valuable.
to copy the way someone speaks and moves, esp. in order to amuse or insult people: She was mimicking the various people in our office.
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 meaning: 1. to copy the way someone talks and behaves, usually to make people laugh: 2. to have the same…. Learn more.