mimic
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4.2
- noun
- /ˈmɪmɪk/
:
imitador
- So in that context, I think I've have become a very good mimic because I have been really paying attention to how people talk.
Examples
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I was a chanter of poems, a relayer of gossip, a mimic, and an embellisher.
Academic text (2003) -
Bao, a thriving Black artist, is a lively mimic with wide, brandishing gestures.
Fiction book (2001) -
He was such a good mimic that he could make his voice sound different and appropriate for the different parts that he wanted.
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She's a perfect mimic.
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As a talented performer, he often dazzles audiences with his skills as a mimic.
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The comedian was known for being a master mimic, effortlessly imitating famous celebrities.
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In the talent show, she impressed everyone with her act as a skilled mimic of her favorite cartoon characters.
Synonyms
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3.3
A person who does the same things or says the same words as another person
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6.2
A person who pretends to be someone else to trick or entertain people
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6.8
A person who repeats other people's words or actions without understanding them
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8.3
A person who copies another person's words or actions without original ideas
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3.4
A person who copies another person's words, actions, or style
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A person who tries to copy and match someone's words or actions
A person who copies others' voices, actions, or gestures to entertain people
A woman or girl who copies the style of others
A person who copies people in a funny way to make others laugh
A person who copies another person's words or actions without their own ideas
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Etymology
Mimic comes from Greek mimos 'imitator' (the same root as mime). A mimic is literally someone who copies other people's voices or actions to entertain and make people laugh.