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Added 9 October 2026

mimic

/ˈmɪm.ɪk/ noun

In Latin: imitō, imitor, gesticulor Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about mimic at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress).

verb

Imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect.
The actor mimicked the President very accurately

adjective

Constituting an imitation.
the mimic warfare of the opera stage

Origin

From Latin mīmicus, from Ancient Greek μῑμικός (mīmikós, “belonging to mimes”), from μῖμος (mîmos, “imitator, actor”); see mime.

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