mimic

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   To copy the way someone speaks or behaves, often to make people laugh.

   The comedian mimicked the president's voice perfectly.

2. 2
   verb

   To copy or look like something else.

   The machine is designed to mimic the way a real kidney works.

3. 3
   noun

   A person who is good at copying others.

   He's a brilliant mimic and can do dozens of accents.

From Latin mīmicus, from Ancient Greek μῑμικός (mīmikós, “belonging to mimes”), from μῖμος (mîmos, “imitator, actor”); see mime.

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