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Meaning of 'mimic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Mimic [ a.]
- Alt. of Mimical
2 . Mimic [ n.]
- One who imitates or mimics, especially one who does so for sport; a copyist; a buffoon.
3 . Mimic [ v. t.]
- To imitate or ape for sport; to ridicule by imitation.
- To assume a resemblance to (some other organism of a totally different nature, or some surrounding object), as a means of protection or advantage.

Meaning of 'mimic' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . mimic [ v]
Meaning (1):
- imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect
Example in sentence:
  • The actor mimicked the President very accurately
2 . mimic [ s]
Meaning (2):
- constituting an imitation
Example in sentence:
  • the mimic warfare of the opera stage

Nearby Words:

mime mimeograph mimesis mimetene mimetic mimetical mimetism mimetite mimical mimically

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