Mimic

Pronunciation: /ˈmɪmɪk/

Definitions of mimic

noun a person skilled in imitating the voice, mannerisms, or movements of others

Example Sentences

A1 She is a good mimic and can imitate anyone's voice perfectly.

A2 The parrot is a great mimic, it can repeat words and phrases it hears.

B1 The comedian's mimicry of famous politicians is spot on and very entertaining.

B2 The actor's mimic of the character was so convincing that it felt like watching the real person.

C1 His mimic of the legendary singer was so accurate that he received a standing ovation.

C2 The mimic's performance was so lifelike that it was hard to believe it wasn't the actual person.

verb to imitate or copy someone or something, typically in order to entertain or ridicule

Example Sentences

A1 She mimics her favorite cartoon characters by copying their voices and actions.

A2 The parrot can mimic human speech and sounds with incredible accuracy.

B1 The actor was able to mimic the mannerisms and accent of the famous politician in the biopic.

B2 The software is designed to mimic the behavior of a real human user for testing purposes.

C1 His ability to mimic different accents and dialects is truly impressive.

C2 The artist's paintings are so realistic that they almost mimic photographs.

Examples of mimic in a Sentence

formal The robot was programmed to mimic human movements with great precision.

informal She can mimic anyone's accent perfectly, it's quite impressive.

slang He's always trying to mimic the way his favorite rapper talks.

figurative Her art piece was designed to mimic the chaos of urban life.

Grammatical Forms of mimic

• past tense: mimicked
• plural: mimics
• comparative: more mimic
• superlative: most mimic
• present tense: mimic
• future tense: will mimic
• perfect tense: have mimicked
• continuous tense: is mimicking
• singular: mimic
• positive degree: mimic
• infinitive: to mimic
• gerund: mimicking
• participle: mimicking

Origin and Evolution of mimic

First Known Use: 1590 year

Language of Origin: Latin and Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'mimic' originated from the Latin word 'mimicus' which was derived from the Greek word 'mimos' meaning 'imitator or actor'.

Evolution of the word: Initially used to refer to someone who imitates or copies the actions or speech of others, the word 'mimic' has evolved to also describe things that imitate or resemble something else, such as animals with camouflage or machines that imitate human behavior.