mimic
verb (used with object)
to imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully or derisively.
mimicking
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present participleof mimic.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Some private schools think a strategy mimicking in-state rates can help.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
The AI agents have been trained to act like collaborative hackers and programmers so are merely mimicking the kinds of emotive comments they have seen.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
We studied the choreography, mimicking his strut to the ballroom stage, the hip swivels, the disco arm roll as he sings about getting Brad and Janet a satanic mechanic.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Tech CEOs, mimicking the villains of sci-fi, are telling the public that resistance is futile.
From Salon ● Aug. 14, 2026
My voice sounds awkward mimicking Connor’s happy bubbliness, but Hector’s eyes are wide and he keeps giggling.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
