Meaning & use
mimic
To imitate the speech, actions, or appearance of someone or something, often for comic or deceptive effect.
See it in a sentence
The parrot could mimic the sound of the doorbell perfectly.
She mimicked her teacher's accent so well that the whole class laughed.
A note on using this word
Mimic can describe playful imitation or precise copying by animals and machines, not only impressions of people.
Words with a similar meaning
imitateimpersonate
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A person or animal skilled at imitating others.
The comedian is a gifted mimic who can copy almost any celebrity's voice.
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