mimic — to copy the way someone speaks, moves, or behaves, especially to make people laugh
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to copy the way someone speaks, moves, or behaves, especially to make people laugh
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɪmɪk/
Korean meaning: 모방하다, 흉내내다
Korean pronunciation: **미**믹
Example Sentences
- My parrot can mimic my grandmother's cough so perfectly that I always think she's sick!
- The student learned to mimic native speakers by watching movies.
- He's such a good mimic that he got hired as a voice actor for cartoons.
mimic
VERB//ˈmɪmɪk//
to copy the way someone speaks, moves, or behaves, especially to make people laugh
Boy mimicking his father's gestures
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A mimic turns a scenic picnic into a show!
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Origin
From Greek 'mimikos' meaning 'imitative' or 'of mimicry', derived from 'mimos' meaning 'mime' or 'actor'. The word entered English through Latin and Greek theatrical traditions.
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“My parrot can mimic my grandmother's cough so perfectly that I always think she's sick!”
“The student learned to mimic native speakers by watching movies.”
“He's such a good mimic that he got hired as a voice actor for cartoons.”
“The robot was designed to mimic human movements in manufacturing.”
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