to mimic

Definition of to mimic in English English dictionary: mime; zany; One who practices mimicry, or mime; to take on the appearance of another, for protection or camouflage; to imitate the speech or actions of; {v} to ape, imitate, ridicule; {a} acting the mimic, imitating; {n} one who ludicrously imitates another; Imitative; characterized by resemblance to other forms; applied to crystals which by twinning resemble simple forms of a higher grade of symmetry; To assume a resemblance to (some other organism of a totally different nature, or some surrounding object), as a means of protection or advantage; If someone or something mimics another person or thing, they try to be like them. The computer doesn't mimic human thought; it reaches the same ends by different means. = imitate; As long as this Pokémon is your Active Pokémon, it copies all of the Defending Pokémon's attacks, including their costs This power can't be used if this Pokémon is under any Special Condition Pokémon with this Power: Sudowoodo L27; {i} pantomimist; one who is clever at imitation; constituting an imitation; "the mimic warfare of the opera stage"- Archibald Alison; especially for satirical effect; "The actor mimicked the President very accurately"; If you mimic the actions or voice of a person or animal, you imitate them, usually in a way that is meant to be amusing or entertaining. He could mimic anybody = imitate; Imitative; mimetic; To imitate or ape for sport; to ridicule by imitation; A mimic is a person who is able to mimic people or animals. a person or animal that is good at copying the movements, sound, or appearance of someone or something else impressionist, impersonator impersonator; To resemble something else closely, for example to resemble another insect; especially for satirical effect; "The actor mimicked the President very accurately" constituting an imitation; "the mimic warfare of the opera stage"- Archibald Alison; {f} imitate, copy or resemble closely; imitate in an offensive manner, ape; Consisting of, or formed by, imitation; imitated; as, mimic gestures; imitate (a person, a manner, etc ), especially for satirical effect; "The actor mimicked the President very accurately"; To imitate, especially in order to ridicule; someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress) imitate (a person, a manner, etc; One who imitates or mimics, especially one who does so for sport; a copyist; a buffoon; Imitation, play-acting All honours -- fame, title of nobility, a high position at Court -- are only imitation, compared to the life the lovers enjoy We might remember here that John Donne's political career at Court had been ruined by his marriage to Anne Donne against her family's wishes ]; {s} imitative, simulated; being a reproduction; of the nature of mimicry; An imitation that sends a false signal; someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)