mimic implies a close copying (as of voice or mannerism) often for fun, ridicule, or lifelike imitation.

MIMIC definition: to imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully or derisively. See examples of mimic used in a sentence.

MIMIC definition: 1. to copy the way in which a particular person usually speaks and moves, usually in order to make…. Learn more.

mim•ic /ˈmɪmɪk/ v., -icked, -ick•ing, n. to imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully, sometimes to insult another: He mimicked the teacher's scolding. to resemble closely: This virus …

If someone or something mimics another person or thing, they try to be like them. The computer doesn't mimic human thought; it reaches the same ends by different means.

1. to imitate (a person, a manner, etc), esp for satirical effect; ape: known mainly for his ability to mimic other singers.

Definition of mimic verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

MIMIC meaning: 1 : to copy (someone or someone's behavior or speech) especially for humor; 2 : to create the appearance or effect of (something)

Mimic, related to mime ("an entertainer who performs using gestures not speech"), can be traced back to the Greek mimeisthai, "to imitate." Usually when you mimic someone, you imitate them in order to …

to copy or imitate, often playfully or as part of a learning process. Young children mimic their parents in many ways. The monkey mimicked all of our gestures and movements. to imitate in a derogatory or …