adjective
- inclined to copy; imitative
- of, or having the nature of, mimicry or imitation
- make-believe; simulated; mock: mimic tears
Origin:
L mimicus < Gr mimikos < mimos, actor
noun
a person or thing that imitates; esp., a performer skilled in mimicry
transitive verb mimicked, mimicking
- to imitate in speech or action, often so as to ridicule
- to copy closely; imitate accurately
- to resemble closely; have or take on the appearance of: animals that mimic their environment