MIMIC

mimic

(adjective) constituting an imitation; “the mimic warfare of the opera stage”- Archibald Alison

mimic, mimicker

(noun) someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)

mimic, mime

(verb) imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect; “The actor mimicked the President very accurately”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Verb

mimic (third-person singular simple present mimics, present participle mimicking, simple past and past participle mimicked)

To imitate, especially in order to ridicule.

(biology) To take on the appearance of another, for protection or camouflage.

Synonyms

• See also imitate

Noun

mimic (plural mimics)

A person who practices mimicry, or mime.

An imitation.

Adjective

mimic (not comparable)

Pertaining to mimicry; imitative.

Mock, pretended.

(mineralogy) Imitative; characterized by resemblance to other forms; applied to crystals which by twinning resemble simple forms of a higher grade of symmetry.

Source: Wiktionary

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Mim"ic, Mim"ic*al, a. Etym: [L. mimicus, Gr. mimique. See Mime.]

1. Imitative; mimetic. Oft, in her absence, mimic fancy wakes To imitate her. Milton. Man is, of all creatures, the most mimical. W. Wotton.

2. Consisting of, or formed by, imitation; imitated; as, mimic gestures. "Mimic hootings." Wordsworth.

3. (Min.)

Definition: Imitative; characterized by resemblance to other forms; -- applied to crystals which by twinning resemble simple forms of a higher grade of symmetry.

Note: Mimic often implies something droll or ludicrous, and is less dignified than imitative. Mimic beetle (Zoöl.), a beetle that feigns death when disturbed, esp. the species of Hister and allied genera.

Mim"ic, n.

Definition: One who imitates or mimics, especially one who does so for sport; a copyist; a buffoon. Burke.

Mim"ic, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mimicked; p. pr. & vb. n. Mimicking.]

1. To imitate or ape for sport; to ridicule by imitation. The walk, the words, the gesture, could supply, The habit mimic, and the mien belie. Dryden.

2. (Biol.)

Definition: To assume a resemblance to (some other organism of a totally different nature, or some surrounding object), as a means of protection or advantage.

Syn.

– To ape; imitate; counterfeit; mock.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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