Mimic: meaning, definitions and examples
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mimic
[ หmษชmษชk ]
imitate
To mimic means to imitate or copy someone's actions, words, or mannerisms in order to entertain or mock. Mimicking is often done for comedic effect or to make fun of someone in a lighthearted manner.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She could mimic the teacher's voice perfectly.
- He was mimicking the way his boss walks.
- The comedian is known for mimicking famous celebrities.
- They were mimicking each other's accents.
- synonyms: imitate, copy, emulate, parody, mock
Translations
Translations of the word "mimic" in other languages:
๐ต๐น imitar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคเคฒ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช nachahmen
๐ฎ๐ฉ meniru
๐บ๐ฆ ะฝะฐัะปัะดัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ naลladowaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใพใญใ (maneru)
๐ซ๐ท imiter
๐ช๐ธ imitar
๐น๐ท taklit etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ด ๋ด๋ค (hyungnae neda)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูููุฏ (taqlid)
๐จ๐ฟ napodobovat
๐ธ๐ฐ napodobลovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆจกไปฟ (mรณfวng)
๐ธ๐ฎ posnemati
๐ฎ๐ธ lรญkja eftir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตะปัะบัะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ แ (gaimeore)
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษqlid etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ imitar
Word origin
The word 'mimic' originated from the Latin word 'mimicus', which in turn came from the Greek word 'mimos' meaning 'imitator' or 'actor'. The concept of mimicry has been present in various cultures throughout history, with performers imitating others for entertainment purposes. In modern usage, 'mimic' is commonly used to describe the act of imitating someone or something.