mimic

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈmɪm.ɪk/

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Verb

Plain form mimic

Third-person singular mimics

Past tense mimicked

Past participle mimicked

Present participle mimicking

1. To mimic is to copy something very closely.

   He mimicked the unusual way his friend walked.

Noun

Singular mimic

Plural mimics

1. A mimic is a person who copies others very closely.

   She was an excellent mimic.

2. A mimic is a person who acts in a mime.

   She was the best mimic in the theatre company.