mimic implies a close copying (as of voice or mannerism) often for fun, ridicule, or lifelike imitation.

Mimic is a 1997 American science fiction horror film directed by Guillermo del Toro, written by del Toro and Matthew Robbins, and based on Donald A. Wollheim 's short story of the same name. The film …

MIMIC definition: to imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully or derisively. See examples of mimic used in a sentence.

MIMIC definition: 1. to copy the way in which a particular person usually speaks and moves, usually in order to make…. Learn more.

If you mimic the actions or voice of a person or animal, you imitate them, usually in a way that is meant to be amusing or entertaining. He could mimic anybody. [VERB noun]

1. to imitate (a person, a manner, etc), esp for satirical effect; ape: known mainly for his ability to mimic other singers.

mim•ic /ˈmɪmɪk/ v., -icked, -ick•ing, n. to imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully, sometimes to insult another: He mimicked the teacher's scolding. to resemble closely: This virus …

Mimic definition: To reproduce or simulate.

Jan 14, 2026 · mimic (third-person singular simple present mimics, present participle mimicking, simple past and past participle mimicked) (transitive) To imitate, especially in order to ridicule.

to copy or imitate, often playfully or as part of a learning process. Young children mimic their parents in many ways. The monkey mimicked all of our gestures and movements. to imitate in a derogatory or …