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

Verb

[-icking, -icked]

1. to imitate a person or a way of acting or speaking, esp. to entertain or make fun of

2. to take on the appearance of: certain flies mimic wasps

3. to copy closely or in a servile manner: social climbers in the colonies began to mimic their conquerors

Noun

a person or an animal, such as a parrot, that is clever at mimicking [Greek mimikos]

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

verb 2. resemble, look like, mirror, echo, simulate, take on the appearance of

noun 3. imitator, impressionist, copycat (informal) impersonator, caricaturist, parodist, parrot

Translations

mimic [ˈmɪmɪk] n → imitador/a m/f

adj → mímico

vt → remedar, imitar

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mimic [ˈmɪmɪk] n → imitateur/trice

vt, vi → imiter, contrefaire

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mimic [ˈmɪmɪk] n → Imitator m

vt (for amusement) → parodieren;

(animal, person) → imitieren, nachahmen

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mimic [ˈmɪmɪk] n → imitatore/trice

vt [comedian] → imitare; [animal, person] → scimmiottare