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Definition of Mimic

1. Adjective. Constituting an imitation. "The mimic warfare of the opera stage"

2. Verb. Imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect. "The actor mimicked the President very accurately"

3. Noun. Someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress).

Definition of Mimic

1. a. Imitative; mimetic.

2. n. One who imitates or mimics, especially one who does so for sport; a copyist; a buffoon.

3. v. t. To imitate or ape for sport; to ridicule by imitation.

Definition of Mimic

1. Verb. to imitate, especially in order to ridicule ¹

2. Verb. (biology) to take on the appearance of another, for protection or camouflage ¹

3. Noun. a person who practices mimicry, or mime ¹

4. Adjective. Pertaining to mimicry; imitative. ¹

5. Adjective. Mock, pretended. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Mimic

1. to imitate closely [v -ICKED, -ICKING, -ICS]

Medical Definition of Mimic

1. 1. To imitate or ape for sport; to ridicule by imitation. "The walk, the words, the gesture, could supply, The habit mimic, and the mien belie." (Dryden) 2. To assume a resemblance to (some other organism of a totally different nature, or some surrounding object), as a means of protection or advantage. Synonym: To ape, imitate, counterfeit, mock. Origin: Mimicked; Mimicking. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mimic

mimesters mimetene mimetic mimetic chorea mimetic muscles mimetic paralysis mimetical mimetically mimeticity mimetick

mimetics mimetism mimetisms mimetite mimetites mimic (current term) mimic convulsion mimic genes mimic spasm mimic tic

mimicable mimical mimically mimick mimicked mimicker mimickers mimicking mimickries mimickry

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