Mimic - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈmɪmɪk|  American pronunciation of the word mimic
Brit.  |ˈmɪmɪk|  British pronunciation of the word mimic

noun

- someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress) (syn: mimicker)

verb

- imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect (syn: mime)
The actor mimicked the President very accurately

adjective

- constituting an imitation
the mimic warfare of the opera stage

Extra examples

...a gifted mimic who can do a terrific imitation of anyone's voice...

...a mimic in black clothes and white facial makeup...

...police were concerned that the mimic gun, although intended only as a toy, might be confused with the real thing in certain situations...

...a mimic battle fought by kids playing around in the schoolyard...

She has a talent for mimicking famous actresses.

The lamp mimics natural sunlight.

He mocks and mimics all he sees and hears.

He could mimic all the teachers' accents.

'I'm so sorry,' she mimicked.

Europe should not try to mimic Japan: we have to find our own path to successful modernisation.

The drug mimics the action of the body's own chemicals.

He has a gift for mimicry.

The actor mimicked the President very accurately

The actor can mimic the President's mannerisms perfectly.

She was a splendid mimic and loved to imitate Winston Churchill.

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: mimic
he/she/it: mimics
present participle: mimicking
past tense: mimicked
past participle: mimicked
noun
singular: mimic
plural: mimics
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