mimic

mim·ic  (mmk)

tr.v. mim·icked, mim·ick·ing, mim·ics

1. To copy or imitate closely, especially in speech, expression, and gesture; ape.

2. To copy or imitate so as to ridicule; mock: always mimicking the boss. See Synonyms at imitate.

3. To resemble closely; simulate: an insect that mimics a twig.

4. To take on the appearance of.

n.

1. One who imitates, especially:

a. An actor or actress in a mime.

b. One who practices the art of mime.

c. One who copies or mimics others, as for amusement.

2. A copy or an imitation.

adj.

1. Relating to, acting as, resembling, or characteristic of a mimic or mimicry.

2.

a. Tending to imitate; imitative.

b. Make-believe; mock: a mimic battle.

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[From Latin mmicus, mimic, from Greek mmikos, from mmos, imitator, mime.]

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mimick·er n.

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mimic [ˈmɪmɪk]

vb -ics, -icking, -icked (tr)

1. to imitate (a person, a manner, etc.), esp for satirical effect; ape

2. to take on the appearance of; resemble closely certain flies mimic wasps

3. to copy closely or in a servile manner

n

1. a person or an animal, such as a parrot, that is clever at mimicking

2. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) an animal that displays mimicry

adj

1. of, relating to, or using mimicry; imitative

2. simulated, make-believe, or mock

[from Latin mīmicus, from Greek mimikos, from mimos mime]

mimicker  n

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	mimic - someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress) mimicker imitator, impersonator - someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
Verb	1.	mimic - imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect; "The actor mimicked the President very accurately" mime imitate, simulate, copy - reproduce someone's behavior or looks; "The mime imitated the passers-by"; "Children often copy their parents or older siblings"
Adj.	1.	mimic - constituting an imitation; "the mimic warfare of the opera stage"- Archibald Alison imitative - marked by or given to imitation; "acting is an imitative art"; "man is an imitative being"

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mimic

verb

1. imitate, do (informal), take off (informal), ape, parody, caricature, impersonate He could mimic anybody, reducing his friends to helpless laughter.

2. resemble, look like, mirror, echo, simulate, take on the appearance of Don't try to mimic anybody. Just be yourself.

noun

imitator, impressionist, copycat (informal), impersonator, caricaturist, parodist, parrot He's a very good mimic.

Translations

mimic [ˈmɪmɪk]

A. N → mímico/a m/f

B. VT → imitar, remedar

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mimic [ˈmɪmɪk]

n → imitateur/trice m/f

vt

[+ person, animal, accent] → imiter
He mimicked her upper-class accent → Il imitait son accent huppé.
birds which he taught me to mimic → des oiseaux qu'il m'a appris à imiter

(= do the same thing as) → imiter

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mimic

n → Imitator(in) m(f); he’s a very good mimic → er kann sehr gut Geräusche/andere Leute nachahmen or -machen

vt → nachahmen or -machen; (= ridicule) → nachäffen

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mimic [ˈmɪmɪk]

1. n → imitatore/trice

2. vt (subj, comedian) → imitare; (000, animal, person) → scimmiottare

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mimic

v mimic [ˈmimik]

to imitate (someone or something), especially with the intention of making him or it appear ridiculous or funny The comedian mimicked the Prime Minister's way of speaking. na-aap يُقَلِّد имитирам napodobit efterligne; parodiere nachahmen μιμούμαι imitar järele ahvima تقلید کردن؛ ادای کسی را در آوردن matkia imiter לְחַקוֹת नकल करना oponašati utánoz meniru herma/líkja eftir imitare まねる 흉내내다 (pa)mėgdžioti atdarināt; parodēt memimik imiteren herme etter, parodiere, etterape naśladować imitar a imita имитировать napodobniť posnemati imitirati härma, imitera, parodiera ล้อเลียน taklidini yapmak 模仿 передражнювати; пародіювати کسی شخص کی تفریحا نقل کرنا bắt chước 模仿

n

a person who mimics Children are often good mimics. na-aper مُقَلِّد имитатор napodobitel, -ka parodist; mimiker der/die Nachahmer(in) μίμος imitador järeleahvija تقلید کردن matkija imitateur/-trice חַקייָן नकलची mimičar, glumac utánzó peniru eftirherma imitatore, imitatrice 物まねする人 흉내를 잘 내는 사람 mėgdžiotojas atdarinātājs; parodētājs ahli mimik imitator imitator imitator, naśladowca imitador imitator имитатор napodobňovateľ, -ka posnemovalec imitator imitatör, härmare นักล้อเลียน taklitçi 模仿者 імітатор نقالی میں ماہر شخص người có tài bắt chước 模仿者

n mimicry

na-apery تَقْليد، مُحاكاه имитиране mimikry efterligning; parodi das Nachahmen, die Mimikry μιμική imitación järeleahvimine تقلید mimiikka imitation חִיקוּי नकल करना oponašanje, mimikrija mimikri; utánzás mimikri eftirhermur, skopstæling mimica, imitazione 物まね 흉내, 모방 mimikrija mimikrija membuat mimik mimiek, imitatie, mimicry etteraping, herming, parodiering mimikra imitação mimare; imitare имитирование mimikry posnemanje imitacija härmande, härmning การล้อเลียน taklitçilik 摹擬 імітування; мімікрія نقالی کا ہنر tài bắt chước 摹拟

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mimic → يٌحاكِي napodobit efterligne nachahmen μιμούμαι imitar matkia imiter oponašati imitare 物まねをする 흉내내다 nabootsen imitere imitator imitar передразнивать imitera ล้อเลียน taklit etmek bắt chước 模仿