mimic
IPA: mˈɪmɪk
noun
- A person who practices mimicry; especially:
- A mime.
- A comic who does impressions.
- An entity that mimics another entity, such as a disease that resembles another disease in its signs and symptoms; see the great imitator.
- An imitation.
verb
- To imitate, especially in order to ridicule.
- (biology) To take on the appearance of another, for protection or camouflage.
adjective
- Pertaining to mimicry; imitative.
- Mock, pretended.
- (mineralogy) Imitative; characterized by resemblance to other forms; applied to crystals which by twinning resemble simple forms of a higher grade of symmetry.
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Examples of "mimic" in Sentences
- The parrot can mimic human speech with surprising accuracy
- In the play, the actor had to mimic the famous comedian’s gestures perfectly
- Children often mimic their parents' behaviors without even realizing it
- The artist tried to mimic the style of the old masters in her latest painting
- Some animals use mimicry as a defense mechanism against predators
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