Definition of Mimic
Mimic
mim·ic


Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
imitative or mocking of something;

e.g. She spoke in a mimic British accent to make her friends laugh.

(noun)
someone who imitates or mocks the voice, mannerisms, or movements of others in an entertaining manner;

e.g. Her ability as a mimic enabled her to copy Dory's voice just perfectly.

(verb)
to imitate or mock someone or their actions to ridicule or entertain;

e.g. She mimicked her sister's voice.

(verb)
(of a plant or organism) to resemble or imitate another to ward off predators or to camouflage;

e.g. The non-poisonous frog mimics the poisonous frog of the same genus to protect itself.

(verb)
(of a drug) to replicate the physiological effects of another drug;

e.g. Some chemicals are able to mimic the effects of hormones.



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