| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| SYLLABICATION: | mim·ic |
| PRONUNCIATION: |  m m k |
| TRANSITIVE VERB: | Inflected forms: mim·icked, mim·ick·ing, mim·ics
1. To copy or imitate closely, especially in speech, expression, and gesture; ape. 2. To copy or imitate so as to ridicule; mock: always mimicking the boss. See synonyms at imitate. 3. To resemble closely; simulate: an insect that mimics a twig. 4. To take on the appearance of. | | NOUN: | 1. One who imitates, especially: a. An actor or actress in a mime. b. One who practices the art of mime. c. One who copies or mimics others, as for amusement. 2. A copy or an imitation. | | ADJECTIVE: | 1. Relating to, acting as, resembling, or characteristic of a mimic or mimicry. 2a. Tending to imitate; imitative. b. Make-believe; mock: a mimic battle. | | ETYMOLOGY: | From Latin m micus, mimic, from Greek mmikos, from mmos, imitator, mime. | | OTHER FORMS: | mimick·er —NOUN
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| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Copyright © 2000 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by the Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. |
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