mimic
verb (used with object)
to imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully or derisively.
had mimicked
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past perfectof mimic.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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For someone who had been a guest onstage with former FM Alex Salmond, and admired by Nicola Sturgeon, whom she had mimicked in a series of comedy voiceovers during Covid, it hit hard.
From BBC ● Jan. 23, 2024
The earliest Islamic caliphs had mimicked the styles and motifs of their Byzantine and Persian rivals to justify their rule and demonstrate a continuity of government.
From Textbooks ● Apr. 19, 2023
In spring, coming home from school one day and suddenly not returning had mimicked that loss.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 14, 2021
In the post-debate interview, Kelly noted that in 2013, Cruz had mimicked pro-legalization catchphrases.
From Slate ● Jan. 29, 2016
He had mimicked exactly the expression of Nacional.
From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway
