verb
- past tense of mimic; imitated someone’s speech, behavior, or mannerisms, often for entertainment or mockery
- past tense of mimic; reproduced or simulated the appearance, sound, or characteristics of something
Examples
- The comedian mimicked the president’s distinctive speaking style.
- She mimicked her teacher’s accent to make her friends laugh.
- The parrot mimicked every sound it heard in the house.
- The new building’s design mimicked classical Greek architecture.
- He mimicked his older brother’s basketball moves.
- The software mimicked human decision-making processes.
- The child mimicked her mother’s gestures while playing dress-up.