Definition of mimic Mimic

/mɪˈmɪk/ - [mimik] - mim•ic

We found 16 definitions of mimic from 5 different sources.

What does mimic mean?

Noun Plural: mimics
mimic - someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
		mimicker
		impersonator, imitator someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
Verb mimics, mimicing, mimiced
mimic - imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect; "The actor mimicked the President very accurately"
		mime
		imitate, simulate, copy make a reproduction or copy of
Adjective mimic, mimiccer, mimiccest
mimic - constituting an imitation; "the mimic warfare of the opera stage"- Archibald Alison
		imitative marked by or given to imitation; "acting is an imitative art"; "man is an imitative being"

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mimic (Noun)
A person who practices mimicry, or mime.
mimic (Noun)
An imitation.
mimic (Verb)
To imitate, especially in order to ridicule.
mimic (Verb)
To take on the appearance of another, for protection or camouflage.
mimic (Adjective)
Pertaining to mimicry; imitative.
mimic (Adjective)
Mock, pretended.
mimic (Adjective)
Imitative; characterized by resemblance to other forms; applied to crystals which by twinning resemble simple forms of a higher grade of symmetry.

mimic (a.)
Alt. of Mimical
mimic (n.)
One who imitates or mimics, especially one who does so for sport; a copyist; a buffoon.
mimic (v. t.)
To imitate or ape for sport; to ridicule by imitation.
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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mimic in sign language