mimic

1 of 3

noun

mim·ic ˈmi-mik How to pronounce mimic (audio)

: mime sense 2

She's a talented mimic.

: one that mimics

mimic

2 of 3

adjective

: imitative

: imitation, mock

a mimic battle

: of or relating to mime or mimicry

mimic

3 of 3

verb

mimicked ˈmi-mikt How to pronounce mimic (audio)

; mimicking

transitive verb

: to imitate closely : ape

He mimicked her accent.

: to ridicule by imitation

The comic mimicked the president's mannerisms.

: simulate

vegetable dishes that mimic meat

Carolone Bates

: to resemble by biological mimicry

a butterfly that mimics a leaf

Example Sentences

Noun a gifted mimic who can do a terrific imitation of anyone's voice a mimic in black clothes and white facial makeup Adjective police were concerned that the mimic gun, although intended only as a toy, might be confused with the real thing in certain situations a mimic battle fought by kids playing around in the schoolyard Verb The lamp mimics natural sunlight. a butterfly that mimics a leaf See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Research from the University of Kentucky suggests simulation games can help those with ADHD mimic, and thereby hone, executive functioning skills.

Aj Willingham, CNN, 18 Aug. 2022 Not every crook has a skilled mimic on call to ape the brushstrokes of Titian or Twombly.

Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2022 To denigrate them as linguistic mimic-men is offensive.

Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Sophia is the story of David Hanson, founder of Hanson Robotics and inventor of Sophia, a robot designed either as a vehicle for artificial intelligence or as a mimic for human intelligence and human behavior.

Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 June 2022 And Myles Frost, who plays the adult Jackson, is an astonishing mimic.

New York Times, 8 June 2022 O’Day heard about a local Florida band whose lead singer, Jesse Gamble (then Jesse Bolt), was a good Presley mimic, and even already owned a blue jumpsuit.

David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2022 Zaza was intelligent, irreverent, an ardent violin player and a great mimic, disobedient at school but conventional at home, passionately devout.

Lara Feigel, The New Republic, 26 Nov. 2021 She is said to be a gifted mimic, especially of Putin.

New York Times, 25 Oct. 2021

Adjective

Fitbit has at least updated the operating system of the Versa and Sense to more closely mimic competitors like the Apple Watch.

WIRED, 26 Aug. 2022 There are cheaper bikes, but few mimic fit and touch points like the Stages SC1 ($1,700).

Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 30 Apr. 2020 Too many mimic divisive rhetoric to score cheap points or achieve short-term goals.

Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 2 June 2022 For a period of time the Cuyahoga was getting healthier, Hothem said, and in 2006 the sewer district caught its first mimic shiners in the river, but in recent years improvements have leveled off overall.

Peter Krouse, cleveland, 13 May 2022 Calisthenics tend to be full-body exercises that mimic functional movements like pushing, pulling, and rotation, Delgado-Lugo explains.

Jenny Mccoy, SELF, 21 May 2022 This spoofing is carried out by transmitters on the ground which mimic satellites and broadcast fake signals to confuse navigation systems.

David Hambling, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022 Monoclonal antibodies are compounds that mimic parts of the immune cells that SARS-CoV-2 infects.

Alice Park, Time, 20 Apr. 2022 These can look highly convincing and closely mimic real brands’ websites.

Tony Pepper, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022

Verb

The law requires most of that funding to go to DC Fast chargers, which most closely mimic the experience of stopping at a gas station by charging an EV to 80% in around 30 minutes.

Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2022 Jeng’s three canned nonalcoholic cocktails — which mimic a paloma, a gin and tonic and a Moscow mule — are another way to moderate at the tailgate.

Josh Noel, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 Tomorrow’s weather will mimic Saturday’s pattern of afternoon rain, however, the showers are expected to begin slightly earlier.

Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2022 As the symphony nears its end, the harp repeats a quiet A-sharp associated with the name Larissa, handwritten in the score, while the brass mimic the sound of fading breath in whisper-soft exhalations.

Barbara Jepson, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 Recent studies show that these microclots are triggered by the spike proteins dotting the surface of the coronavirus, which can mimic proteins involved in normal blood clotting.

Marla Broadfoot, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Aug. 2022 Read below to get ingredient breakdowns of these viral copycat recipes that mimic chain-restaurant staples.

Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2022 Some clays found on Earth mimic the types of clay found on the moon and Mars.

Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 15 Aug. 2022 Although machines can mimic human behavior to some extent, their knowledge may fall apart when making rational decisions like ours.

Naveen Joshi, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 See More

Medical Definition

mimic 1 of 2

noun

mim·ic ˈmim-ik How to pronounce mimic (audio)

: one that mimics

a mimic of a naturally occurring hormone

mimic

2 of 2

transitive verb

mimicked -ikt How to pronounce mimic (audio)

; mimicking

: to imitate or resemble closely: as

: to imitate the symptoms of

an acute inflammatory process located in the ileocecal region mimics acute appendicitis

Merck Manual

: to produce an effect and especially a physiological effect similar to

chemically unrelated to the hormone that it mimics

Chemical & Engineering News

mimic 1 of 3

verb

as in to imitate

to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of the comedian was famous for mimicking the President's distinctive lisp

Synonyms & Similar Words

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imitate
mock
parody
do
spoof
emulate
simulate
caricature
send up
reproduce
perform
play
replicate
travesty
burlesque
pretend
satirize
enhance
ridicule
duplicate
deride
lampoon
feign
act
jibe
parrot
copycat
ape
amplify
gibe
exaggerate
elaborate
monkey
personate
fake
embellish
stretch
pasquinade
sham
impersonate
counterfeit
expand
play up
pad
mime
magnify
dissemble
embroider
overstate
pantomime
put on
overdraw
flesh (out)
enlarge (on or upon)

as in to emulate

to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior began to learn their language by mimicking the sounds they made

Synonyms & Similar Words

imitate
emulate
copy
mock
repeat
mime
ape
copycat
echo
parody
perform
play
caricature
impersonate
lampoon
ditto
burlesque
travesty
reecho
pantomime

mimic

2 of 3

adjective

as in simulated

being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials police were concerned that the mimic gun, although intended only as a toy, might be confused with the real thing in certain situations

Synonyms & Similar Words

simulated
synthetic
faux
artificial
imitation
fake
mock
imitative
dummy
pretend
substitute
manufactured
false
engineered
manipulated
ersatz
factitious
designer
counterfeit
bogus
sham
man-made
process
fabricated
deceptive
concocted
pseudo
forged
cultured
doctored
affected
misleading
juggled
feigned
fraudulent
adulterated
phony
fudged
unauthentic
spurious
pinchbeck
phoney
brummagem
tampered (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

real
natural
genuine
true
legitimate
bona fide
authentic
pure
valuable
quality
premium
unadulterated

as in imitative

using or marked by the use of something else as a basis or model a mimic battle fought by kids playing around in the schoolyard

Synonyms & Similar Words

imitative
imitation
mock
copied
emulative
mimetic
simulated
deceptive
misleading
slavish
canned
apish
synthetic
formulaic
false
artificial
reproduced
substitute
fake
fraudulent
duplicated
unoriginal
epigonic
counterfeit
plagiarized
epigonous
cribbed
forged
reduplicated
sham
factitious
transcribed
bogus
backup
man-made
routine
photocopied
uninspired
perfunctory
cut-and-dry
cut-and-dried

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

original
natural
real
true
legitimate
authentic
bona fide
genuine
archetypical
ideal
archetypal
classic
model

mimic

3 of 3

noun

as in impressionist

a person who imitates another's voice and mannerisms for comic effect a gifted mimic who can do a terrific imitation of anyone's voice

Synonyms & Similar Words

impressionist
imitator
personator
performer
actor
entertainer
impersonator
parodist
copycat
mime
parrot
echo
mocker
mimer
pantomimist
burlesquer
rubber stamp
pantomime
caricaturist
satirist
lampooner
ape
mummer
player
trouper

as in mime

an actor in a story performed silently and entirely by body movements a mimic in black clothes and white facial makeup

Synonyms & Similar Words

mime
performer
pantomime
pantomimist
clown
entertainer
impressionist
imitator
mummer
player
aper
impersonator
busker
pantaloon
trouper

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of mimic are ape, copy, imitate, and mock. While all these words mean "to make something so that it resembles an existing thing," mimic implies a close copying (as of voice or mannerism) often for fun, ridicule, or lifelike imitation.

pupils mimicking their teacher

While in some cases nearly identical to mimic, ape may suggest presumptuous, slavish, or inept imitating of a superior original.

American fashion designers aped their European colleagues

The words copy and mimic can be used in similar contexts, but copy suggests duplicating an original as nearly as possible.

copied the painting and sold the fake as an original

The meanings of imitate and mimic largely overlap; however, imitate suggests following a model or a pattern but may allow for some variation.

imitate a poet's style

In some situations, the words mock and mimic are roughly equivalent. However, mock usually implies imitation with derision.

mocking a vain man's pompous manner

单词	mimic
释义	mimic 1 of 3 noun mim·ic ˈmi-mik 1 : mime sense 2 She's a talented mimic. 2 : one that mimics mimic 2 of 3 adjective 1 a : imitative b : imitation, mock a mimic battle 2 : of or relating to mime or mimicry mimic 3 of 3 verb mimicked ˈmi-mikt ; mimicking transitive verb 1 : to imitate closely : ape He mimicked her accent. 2 : to ridicule by imitation The comic mimicked the president's mannerisms. 3 : simulate vegetable dishes that mimic meat Carolone Bates 4 : to resemble by biological mimicry a butterfly that mimics a leaf Synonyms Noun imitator impersonator impressionist personator Adjective artificial bogus dummy ersatz factitious fake false faux imitation imitative man-made mock pretend sham simulated substitute synthetic Verb burlesque caricature do imitate mock parody send up spoof travesty See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun a gifted mimic who can do a terrific imitation of anyone's voice a mimic in black clothes and white facial makeup Adjective police were concerned that the mimic gun, although intended only as a toy, might be confused with the real thing in certain situations a mimic battle fought by kids playing around in the schoolyard Verb The lamp mimics natural sunlight. a butterfly that mimics a leaf See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Research from the University of Kentucky suggests simulation games can help those with ADHD mimic, and thereby hone, executive functioning skills. Aj Willingham, CNN, 18 Aug. 2022 Not every crook has a skilled mimic on call to ape the brushstrokes of Titian or Twombly. Julie Belcove, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2022 To denigrate them as linguistic mimic-men is offensive. Tunku Varadarajan, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Sophia is the story of David Hanson, founder of Hanson Robotics and inventor of Sophia, a robot designed either as a vehicle for artificial intelligence or as a mimic for human intelligence and human behavior. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 11 June 2022 And Myles Frost, who plays the adult Jackson, is an astonishing mimic. New York Times, 8 June 2022 O’Day heard about a local Florida band whose lead singer, Jesse Gamble (then Jesse Bolt), was a good Presley mimic, and even already owned a blue jumpsuit. David Browne, Rolling Stone, 2 Jan. 2022 Zaza was intelligent, irreverent, an ardent violin player and a great mimic, disobedient at school but conventional at home, passionately devout. Lara Feigel, The New Republic, 26 Nov. 2021 She is said to be a gifted mimic, especially of Putin. New York Times, 25 Oct. 2021 Adjective Fitbit has at least updated the operating system of the Versa and Sense to more closely mimic competitors like the Apple Watch. WIRED, 26 Aug. 2022 There are cheaper bikes, but few mimic fit and touch points like the Stages SC1 ($1,700). Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 30 Apr. 2020 Too many mimic divisive rhetoric to score cheap points or achieve short-term goals. Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 2 June 2022 For a period of time the Cuyahoga was getting healthier, Hothem said, and in 2006 the sewer district caught its first mimic shiners in the river, but in recent years improvements have leveled off overall. Peter Krouse, cleveland, 13 May 2022 Calisthenics tend to be full-body exercises that mimic functional movements like pushing, pulling, and rotation, Delgado-Lugo explains. Jenny Mccoy, SELF, 21 May 2022 This spoofing is carried out by transmitters on the ground which mimic satellites and broadcast fake signals to confuse navigation systems. David Hambling, Forbes, 12 Apr. 2022 Monoclonal antibodies are compounds that mimic parts of the immune cells that SARS-CoV-2 infects. Alice Park, Time, 20 Apr. 2022 These can look highly convincing and closely mimic real brands’ websites. Tony Pepper, Forbes, 31 Jan. 2022 Verb The law requires most of that funding to go to DC Fast chargers, which most closely mimic the experience of stopping at a gas station by charging an EV to 80% in around 30 minutes. Tribune News Service, oregonlive, 5 Sep. 2022 Jeng’s three canned nonalcoholic cocktails — which mimic a paloma, a gin and tonic and a Moscow mule — are another way to moderate at the tailgate. Josh Noel, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 Tomorrow’s weather will mimic Saturday’s pattern of afternoon rain, however, the showers are expected to begin slightly earlier. Natalia Jaramillo, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2022 As the symphony nears its end, the harp repeats a quiet A-sharp associated with the name Larissa, handwritten in the score, while the brass mimic the sound of fading breath in whisper-soft exhalations. Barbara Jepson, WSJ, 19 Aug. 2022 Recent studies show that these microclots are triggered by the spike proteins dotting the surface of the coronavirus, which can mimic proteins involved in normal blood clotting. Marla Broadfoot, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Aug. 2022 Read below to get ingredient breakdowns of these viral copycat recipes that mimic chain-restaurant staples. Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2022 Some clays found on Earth mimic the types of clay found on the moon and Mars. Tim Newcomb, Popular Mechanics, 15 Aug. 2022 Although machines can mimic human behavior to some extent, their knowledge may fall apart when making rational decisions like ours. Naveen Joshi, Forbes, 12 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Adjective, Noun, and Verb Latin mimicus, from Greek mimikos, from mimos mime First Known Use Noun 1596, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 1598, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Verb 1671, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition mimic 1 of 2 noun mim·ic ˈmi-mik : a person or animal that imitates something or someone Parrots can be excellent mimics of human speech. mimic 2 of 2 verb mimicked; mimicking 1 : to imitate very closely She can mimic her favorite actress. 2 : to make fun of by imitating Stop mimicking everything I say. Medical Definition mimic 1 of 2 noun mim·ic ˈmim-ik : one that mimics a mimic of a naturally occurring hormone mimic 2 of 2 transitive verb mimicked -ikt ; mimicking : to imitate or resemble closely: as a : to imitate the symptoms of an acute inflammatory process located in the ileocecal region mimics acute appendicitis Merck Manual b : to produce an effect and especially a physiological effect similar to chemically unrelated to the hormone that it mimics Chemical & Engineering News mimic 1 of 3 verb 1 as in to imitate to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of the comedian was famous for mimicking the President's distinctive lisp Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance imitate mock parody do spoof emulate simulate caricature send up reproduce perform play replicate travesty burlesque pretend satirize enhance ridicule duplicate deride lampoon feign act jibe parrot copycat ape amplify gibe exaggerate elaborate monkey personate fake embellish stretch pasquinade sham impersonate counterfeit expand play up pad mime magnify dissemble embroider overstate pantomime put on overdraw flesh (out) enlarge (on or upon) 2 as in to emulate to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior began to learn their language by mimicking the sounds they made Synonyms & Similar Words imitate emulate copy mock repeat mime ape copycat echo parody perform play caricature impersonate lampoon ditto burlesque travesty reecho pantomime mimic 2 of 3 adjective 1 as in simulated being such in appearance only and made with or manufactured from usually cheaper materials police were concerned that the mimic gun, although intended only as a toy, might be confused with the real thing in certain situations Synonyms & Similar Words simulated synthetic faux artificial imitation fake mock imitative dummy pretend substitute manufactured false engineered manipulated ersatz factitious designer counterfeit bogus sham man-made process fabricated deceptive concocted pseudo forged cultured doctored affected misleading juggled feigned fraudulent adulterated phony fudged unauthentic spurious pinchbeck phoney brummagem tampered (with) Antonyms & Near Antonyms real natural genuine true legitimate bona fide authentic pure valuable quality premium unadulterated See More 2 as in imitative using or marked by the use of something else as a basis or model a mimic battle fought by kids playing around in the schoolyard Synonyms & Similar Words imitative imitation mock copied emulative mimetic simulated deceptive misleading slavish canned apish synthetic formulaic false artificial reproduced substitute fake fraudulent duplicated unoriginal epigonic counterfeit plagiarized epigonous cribbed forged reduplicated sham factitious transcribed bogus backup man-made routine photocopied uninspired perfunctory cut-and-dry cut-and-dried Antonyms & Near Antonyms original natural real true legitimate authentic bona fide genuine archetypical ideal archetypal classic model See More mimic 3 of 3 noun 1 as in impressionist a person who imitates another's voice and mannerisms for comic effect a gifted mimic who can do a terrific imitation of anyone's voice Synonyms & Similar Words impressionist imitator personator performer actor entertainer impersonator parodist copycat mime parrot echo mocker mimer pantomimist burlesquer rubber stamp pantomime caricaturist satirist lampooner ape mummer player trouper 2 as in mime an actor in a story performed silently and entirely by body movements a mimic in black clothes and white facial makeup Synonyms & Similar Words mime performer pantomime pantomimist clown entertainer impressionist imitator mummer player aper impersonator busker pantaloon trouper Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of mimic are ape, copy, imitate, and mock. While all these words mean "to make something so that it resembles an existing thing," mimic implies a close copying (as of voice or mannerism) often for fun, ridicule, or lifelike imitation. pupils mimicking their teacher While in some cases nearly identical to mimic, ape may suggest presumptuous, slavish, or inept imitating of a superior original. American fashion designers aped their European colleagues The words copy and mimic can be used in similar contexts, but copy suggests duplicating an original as nearly as possible. copied the painting and sold the fake as an original The meanings of imitate and mimic largely overlap; however, imitate suggests following a model or a pattern but may allow for some variation. imitate a poet's style In some situations, the words mock and mimic are roughly equivalent. However, mock usually implies imitation with derision. mocking a vain man's pompous manner
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