mimic
/ˈmɪmɪk/
noun
- A person or thing that imitates or copies someone or something.
- The bird is a natural mimic, repeating sounds it hears.
- He is a talented mimic who can impersonate any celebrity.
- The robot is a mimic of human movements.
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verb
- To copy or imitate someone's voice, movements, or behavior, often for humor or learning.
- The comedian can mimic famous politicians perfectly.
- The parrot learned to mimic the sound of a ringing phone.
- Children often mimic the gestures and speech of their parents.
- To resemble or simulate something closely in appearance or function.
- The plastic plant mimics the look of a real fern.
- Some insects mimic the color of leaves to hide from predators.
- The software mimics the behavior of a real piano.
adjective
- Imitative or pretending to be something else; not real.
- The mimic battle was just a training exercise.
- The mimic laughter in the play sounded forced.
- She wore a mimic diamond necklace that looked real.