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mimic

UK
/ˈmɪmɪk/
US
/ˈmɪmɪk/

Translations

mimicnoun
mimics
pl
UK
/ˈmɪmɪk/
US
/ˈmɪmɪk/
The parrot was a skilled mimic, able to replicate the sounds of various animals.
Le perroquet était un imitateur talentueux, capable de reproduire les sons de divers animaux.
The parrot was a skilled mimic, able to replicate the sounds of various animals.
La perruche était une imitatrice talentueuse, capable de reproduire les sons de divers animaux.
Additional translations
copieSens figuré : reproduction imparfaite ou imitation d’un original.
mimèteTerme surtout biologique, rare en langue courante.
Synonyms
copycat
imitator
echo
follower
impersonator
mimicverb
mimicked
Past Simple
mimicked
Past Participle
mimicking
Gerund
UK
/ˈmɪmɪk/
US
/ˈmɪmɪk/
The comedian could mimic the president's voice perfectly.
L’humoriste pouvait imiter parfaitement la voix du président.
Additional translations
mimerSouvent employé pour un geste, une attitude ou une action reproduite de manière visible.
Synonyms
reproduce
echo
emulate
replicate
simulate
copy
imitate
mimicadjective
UK
/ˈmɪmɪk/
US
/ˈmɪmɪk/
Generally used attributively and considered ungradable.
He spoke in a mimic tone that amused the audience.
Il parlait sur un ton imitatif qui amusait le public.
Additional translations
mimétiqueSurtout en biologie pour la ressemblance protectrice entre espèces.
Synonyms
parrot-like
copycat
simulated
mock
apish
mimetic
imitative

Definitions

mimicnoun
A person or animal that imitates the behavior or actions of another.
The parrot was a skilled mimic, able to replicate the sounds of various animals.
An organism that has evolved to resemble another species for protection or other advantages.
The butterfly is a mimic of the toxic species, deterring predators with its similar appearance.
An imitation or copy of something.
The sculpture was a crude mimic of the classical original.
mimicverb
To imitate or copy someone or something, often in order to entertain or ridicule.
The comedian could mimic the president's voice perfectly.
To resemble or simulate something closely.
The robot was designed to mimic human movements.
mimicadjective
Imitative; designed or tending to imitate something else.
He spoke in a mimic tone that amused the audience.
Resembling another species or object as a form of biological mimicry.
The mimic frogfish blends perfectly with surrounding sponges.
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