Mimic

English

Verb

Mimic (third-person singular simple present mimics, present participle mimicking, simple past and past participle mimicked)

1. To imitate, especially in order to ridicule.
2. (biology) to take on the appearance of another, for protection or camouflage.

Noun

Mimic (plural Mimics)

1. One who practices mimicry, or mime

Adverbs for Mimic

skillfully; audaciously; sardonically; sedulously; aptly; deftly; professionally; irritatingly; exasperatingly; roguishly.

Thesaurus

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