Mimicking: meaning, definitions and examples

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mimicking

 

[ หˆmษชmษชkษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

copying behavior

Imitating someone's actions, speech, or mannerisms in order to entertain or mock them. Mimicking can be used as a form of flattery, comedy, or ridicule. It involves reproducing someone else's behavior in a way that is similar or identical to the original.

Synonyms

ape, copy, imitate, mock

Examples of usage

  • He was mimicking the teacher's accent during class.
  • She enjoys mimicking famous actors in her comedy sketches.
  • The parrot was mimicking the sounds it heard in the house.
  • They were mimicking each other's gestures and expressions.
  • The comedian is known for his talent in mimicking various celebrities.
  • The children were mimicking the dance moves they saw on TV.
  • The software can mimic human speech patterns with remarkable accuracy.

Translations

Translations of the word "mimicking" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น imitar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคจเฅเค•เคฐเคฃ เค•เคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nachahmen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meniru

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั–ะผั–ั‚ัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ naล›ladowaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็œŸไผผใ‚‹ (maneru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท imiter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ imitar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท taklit etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‰๋‚ด๋‚ด๋‹ค (hyungnae nada)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู‚ู„ุฏ (yuqalid)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ napodobovat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ napodobลˆovaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆจกไปฟ (mรณfวŽng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ posnemati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ herma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตะปั–ะบั‚ะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ›แƒกแƒ’แƒแƒ•แƒกแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ (mimsagheba)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™qlid etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ imitar

Word origin

The word 'mimicking' comes from the verb 'mimic', which originated from the Latin word 'mimicus', meaning 'imitative'. The concept of mimicking behavior has been observed in various species as a form of learning and communication. Humans have used mimicry for entertainment, cultural expression, and social interaction throughout history.

See also: mimically, mimicry.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #22,101, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.