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   mimic

   /ˈmɪmɪk/

   verb

   • 1. imitate (someone or their actions or words), especially in order to entertain or ridicule: "she mimicked Eileen's pedantic voice" Similar imitatecopyimpersonatedo an impression oftake offdo an impersonation ofdoapecaricaturemockmake fun ofparodysatirizelampoonburlesquetravestyinformal:send upspoofarchaic:monkey
   • ▪ (of an animal or plant) resemble or imitate (another animal or plant) to deter predators or for camouflage: "wild potatoes mimic an aphid alarm signal" Similar resemblelook likehave/take on the appearance ofsimulatemirrorechoinformal:make like
   • ▪ (of a drug) replicate the physiological effects of (another substance): "the drug ephedrine mimics noradrenaline"
   • ▪ (of a disease) exhibit symptoms that bear a deceptive resemblance to those of (another disease): "bacterial meningitis can present with acute disturbance of behaviour which may closely mimic substance abuse"

   noun

   • 1. a person skilled in imitating the voice or actions of others in an entertaining way: "he has great ability as a mimic"
   • ▪ an animal or plant that mimics another: "how did these insects evolve to become such perfect mimics?"

   adjective

   • 1. imitative of something: "they were waging mimic war"

   Word Origin late 16th century (as noun and adjective): via Latin from Greek mimikos, from mimos ‘mime’.

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   Synonyms for MIMIC: imitate, parody, mock, do, spoof, emulate, simulate, caricature; Antonyms of MIMIC: real, natural, genuine, true, legitimate, bona fide, authentic, valuable

   • Personator

     Synonyms for PERSONATOR: performer, actor, entertainer,...

   • Emulative

     Synonyms for EMULATIVE: imitative, imitation, mimetic, mock,...

   • Mimetic

     Synonyms for MIMETIC: imitative, imitation, emulative, mock,...

   • Apish

     Synonyms for APISH: imitative, imitation, emulative, mock,...

   • Formulaic

     Synonyms for FORMULAIC: imitative, unoriginal, imitation,...

   • Pantaloon

     Synonyms for PANTALOON: clown, aper, imitator, performer,...

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   Synonyms and antonyms of mimic in English. mimic. verb. These are words and phrases related to mimic. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of mimic. Back in the barracks he would mimic their platoon sergeant. Synonyms. ape. imitate. take off. impersonate. parrot. mirror. echo. simulate. counterfeit. copy

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   What is a synonym for mimic?

   • Her political career has been caricatured in the newspapers. Many phrases in the last chapter echo earlier passages. Synonyms for MIMIC in English: imitate, do, take off, ape, parody, caricature, impersonate, resemble, look like, mirror, …

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   What is an antonym for mimicking?

   • Antonyms for mimicking. 41 synonym for mimic: imitate, do, take off, ape, parody, caricature, impersonate, resemble, look like, mirror, echo, simulate, take on the appearance of.... What are synonyms for mimicking?

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   How is the word mimic different from other similar verbs?

   • How is the word mimic distinct from other similar verbs? Some common synonyms of mimic are ape, copy, imitate, and mock. While all these words mean "to make something so that it resembles an existing thing," mimic implies a close copying (as of voice or mannerism) often for fun, ridicule, or lifelike imitation.

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   What is the meaning of the word 'mimic'?

   • Mimic is an English word. Mimic (हिंदी में मतलब) = नकलची. Usage: Monkeys and parrots are great mimics. Mimic = नकल करना. Usage: He can mimic his teachers well. Mimic Meaning in Detail

   Mimic meaning in Hindi - Mimic का मतलब हिंदी में

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    Synonyms of 'mimic' in British English. mimic. 1 (verb) in the sense of imitate. Definition. to imitate a person or a way of acting or speaking, esp. to entertain or make fun of. She could mimic anybody, reducing her friends to helpless laughter. Synonyms. imitate. do (informal) take off (informal) ape. parody. caricature. impersonate.