Mimicry is the action of mimicking someone or something.
One of his few strengths was his skill at mimicry.
Synonyms: imitation, impression, impersonation, copying More Synonyms of mimicry
mimicry in British English
(ˈmɪmɪkrɪ)
nounWord forms: plural-ries
1.
the act or art of copying or imitating closely; mimicking
2.
the resemblance shown by one animal species, esp an insect, to another, which protects it from predators
mimicry in American English
(ˈmɪmɪkri)
nounWord forms: pluralˈmimicries
1.
the practice or art, or an instance or way, of mimicking
2.
close resemblance, in color, form, or behavior, of one organism to another or to some object in its environment, as of some insects to the leaves or twigs of plants: it serves to disguise or conceal an organism from a predator or prey
Examples of 'mimicry' in a sentence
mimicry
The mimicry was mocking, the atmosphere of threat and barely suppressed anger increasing every second.
Barbara Erskine SANDS OF TIME (2003)
It was not until 1993, for example, that there was firm evidence of vocal mimicry of wild African Grey Parrots.
Tony Juniper SPIX'S MACAW: THE RACE TO SAVE THE WORLD'S RAREST BIRD (2003)
Mother enjoyed his mimicry too, but he never ever did it when Father was around.
Thomas, Rosie THE WHITE DOVE (2003)
Serena followed her targets at a distance, watching their movements and imitating them with perfect mimicry.
S.M. Stirling T2: INFILTRATOR (2003)
(noun)
Definition
the act or art of copying or imitating closely
One of his strengths was his skill at mimicry.
Synonyms
imitation
I could do a pretty good imitation of him.
impression
He amused us doing impressions of film actors.
impersonation
She excelled at impersonations of his teachers.
copying
imitating
mimicking
parody
a parody of a well-known soap opera
caricature
a chalk-drawn caricature of a pop-eyed judge brandishing a gavel
mockery
burlesque
The book read like a black comic burlesque.
apery
Additional synonyms
in the sense of burlesque
Definition
an artistic work, esp. literary or dramatic, satirizing a subject by caricaturing it
The book read like a black comic burlesque.
Synonyms
parody,
mockery,
satire,
caricature,
send-up (British, informal),
spoof (informal),
travesty,
takeoff (informal)
in the sense of caricature
Definition
a description or explanation of something that is so exaggerated or over-simplified that it is difficult to take seriously
a chalk-drawn caricature of a pop-eyed judge brandishing a gavel
Synonyms
parody,
cartoon,
distortion,
satire,
send-up (British, informal),
travesty,
takeoff (informal),
lampoon,
burlesque,
mimicry,
farce,
pasquinade
in the sense of impersonation
She excelled at impersonations of his teachers.
Synonyms
imitation,
impression,
parody,
caricature,
takeoff (informal),
mimicry
Nearby words of
mimicry
millstone
mime
mimic
mimicry
minatory
mince
mincing
Synonyms of 'mimicry'
mimicry
Explore 'mimicry' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of impression
Definition
an impersonation for entertainment
He amused us doing impressions of film actors.
Synonyms
imitation,
parody,
impersonation,
mockery,
send-up (British, informal),
takeoff (informal)
in the sense of mockery
Synonyms
parody,
take-off (informal),
deception,
farce,
imitation,
caricature,
sham,
pretence,
send-up (British, informal),
spoof (informal),
travesty,
lampoon,
burlesque,
mimicry
in the sense of parody
Definition
a piece of music or literature that mimics the style of another composer or author in a humorous way