Definition of mimic

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Mimic (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..

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Mimicry :: Mimicry (n.) Protective resemblance; the resemblance which certain animals and plants exhibit to other animals and plants or to the natural objects among which they live, -- a characteristic which serves as their chief means of protection against enemies; imitation; mimesis; mimetism..
Buffoon :: Buffoon (n.) A man who makes a practice of amusing others by low tricks, antic gestures, etc.; a droll; a mimic; a harlequin; a clown; a merry-andrew..
Mimicked :: Mimicked (imp. & p. p.) of Mimi.
Pantomime :: Pantomime (a.) Representing only in mute actions; pantomimic; as, a pantomime dance..
Impersonator :: Impersonator (n.) One who impersonates; an actor; a mimic.
Mimicking :: Mimicking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Mimi.
Mime :: Mime (v. i.) To mimic.
Parody :: Parody (n.) A writing in which the language or sentiment of an author is mimicked; especially, a kind of literary pleasantry, in which what is written on one subject is altered, and applied to another by way of burlesque; travesty..
Pantomime :: Pantomime (n.) A universal mimic; an actor who assumes many parts; also, any actor..
Zany :: Zany (v. t.) To mimic.
Mimical :: Mimical (a.) Imitative; characterized by resemblance to other forms; -- applied to crystals which by twinning resemble simple forms of a higher grade of symmetry.
Pageant :: Pageant (v. t.) To exhibit in show; to represent; to mimic.
Represent :: Represent (v. t.) To portray by mimicry or action of any kind; to act the part or character of; to personate; as, to represent Hamlet..
Mimic :: Mimic (n.) One who imitates or mimics, especially one who does so for sport; a copyist; a buffoon..
Ape :: Ape (v. t.) To mimic, as an ape imitates human actions; to imitate or follow servilely or irrationally..
Mimetism :: Mimetism (n.) Same as Mimicry.
Counterfeit :: Counterfeit (v. t.) To imitate, or put on a semblance of; to mimic; as, to counterfeit the voice of another person..
Mimesis :: Mimesis (n.) Imitation; mimicry.
Mock :: Mock (n.) Imitation; mimicry.
Pantomimical :: Pantomimical (a.) Of or pertaining to the pantomime; representing by dumb show.
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