mimic

1. a. Alt. of Mimical Source: opted

2. n. One who imitates or mimics, especially one who does so for sport; a copyist; a buffoon. Source: opted

3. v. t. To imitate or ape for sport; to ridicule by imitation. Source: opted

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

5. adj. constituting an imitation Source: wordnet

6. n. someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress) Source: wordnet

7. v. imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect Source: wordnet

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

9. One who imitates or mimics, especially one who does so forsport; a copyist; a buffoon. Burke. Source: adambom

10. n:7/v:93 n. someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress) v. imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect s. constituting an imitation Source: ecdict

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