Verb: mimic (mimicked,mimicking) mi-mik
- Imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect
"The actor mimicked the President very accurately";
- mime
- Constituting an imitation
"the mimic warfare of the opera stage"
- Someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
"The mimic perfectly imitated the politician's mannerisms";
- mimicker
Derived forms: mimicking, mimicked, mimics
See also: imitative
Type of: copy, imitate, imitator, impersonator, simulate
Encyclopedia: Mimic