Mini-Me
/ (ˈmɪnɪˌmiː) /
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noun informal
a person who resembles a smaller or younger version of another person
a person who adopts the opinions or mannerisms of a more powerful or senior person in order to win favour, achieve promotion, etc
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Word Origin for Mini-Me
C20: after a character in the 1999 film Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Words nearby Mini-Me
minimally invasive, minimal pair, minimarket, minimart, minimax, Mini-Me, minimill, minimize, minimoon, minimoto, minimum
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