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mimic definition

mimic (mim′ik)

adjective

  1. inclined to copy; imitative
  2. of, or having the nature of, mimicry or imitation
  3. make-believe; simulated; mock mimic tears

Etymology: L mimicus < Gr mimikos < mimos, actor

noun

a person or thing that imitates; esp., a performer skilled in mimicry

transitive verb mimicked mim′·icked, mimicking mim′·ick·ing

  1. to imitate in speech or action, often so as to ridicule
  2. to copy closely; imitate accurately
  3. to resemble closely; have or take on the appearance of animals that mimic their environment

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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