mimic
verb (used with object)
to imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully or derisively.
mimics
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pluralof mimic.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof mimic (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
mimicverb (used with object)to imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully or derisively.
Example Sentences
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Werro's trademark celebration, in which she mimics outstretched claws, is in honour of her father's advice to channel the spirit of a lion on the track after her judged her too timid in childhood races.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
They used a mouse model that mimics ACL tears, a common sports injury seen in activities such as soccer, basketball, and skiing that involve sudden stopping, pivoting, or jumping.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 12, 2026
He mimics Brunson’s unpretentious style—Bridges once claimed to have eaten Chipotle for lunch every day for 10 years—and he’s been nails in the clutch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
ChatGPT, he said, can be “addictive” because it mimics human empathy, tricking users into providing more information to the AI chatbot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 2, 2026
“Look, bad news I may be, but I’m not a stranger. You said so yourself. ‘I’m so familiar to you,’” he mimics me with perfect beach girl inflection, then snaps the cover on his lens.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
