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   mimic

   /ˈmɪmɪk/

   verb

   • 1. imitate (someone or their actions or words), especially in order to entertain or ridicule: "she mimicked Eileen's pedantic voice" Similar imitatecopyimpersonatedo an impression oftake offdo an impersonation ofdoapecaricaturemockmake fun ofparodysatirizelampoonburlesquetravestyinformal:send upspoofarchaic:monkey
   • ▪ (of an animal or plant) resemble or imitate (another animal or plant) to deter predators or for camouflage: "wild potatoes mimic an aphid alarm signal" Similar resemblelook likehave/take on the appearance ofsimulatemirrorechoinformal:make like
   • ▪ (of a drug) replicate the physiological effects of (another substance): "the drug ephedrine mimics noradrenaline"
   • ▪ (of a disease) exhibit symptoms that bear a deceptive resemblance to those of (another disease): "bacterial meningitis can present with acute disturbance of behaviour which may closely mimic substance abuse"

   noun

   • 1. a person skilled in imitating the voice or actions of others in an entertaining way: "he has great ability as a mimic"
   • ▪ an animal or plant that mimics another: "how did these insects evolve to become such perfect mimics?"

   adjective

   • 1. imitative of something: "they were waging mimic war"

   Word Origin late 16th century (as noun and adjective): via Latin from Greek mimikos, from mimos ‘mime’.

   Scrabble Points: 11

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