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mimicked


Meanings
  • Verb

    To imitate or copy someone's actions or speech.

    - "He mimicked his friend's accent."
    - "The child mimicked his teacher's actions in class."
  • Verb

    To make a mockery of someone or something.

    - "The audience laughed as he mimicked the politician's speech."
    - "The students mimicked their teacher during the lesson."

Rhymes
Words rhyming with mimicked
mime , time , crime , prime
Homonyms
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  1. Mimic (en) : A person or thing that imitates or mimics.

  2. Mimic (en) : To make a mockery of; ridicule.


Homophones
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  1. Mimicry (en) : The ability to imitate the behavior, appearance, or voice of another person or thing.

  2. Mimicked (en) : The past tense and past participle of mimic.


Variants
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mimic , mimicked , mimicking , mimics
Forms
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mimics, mimicked, mimicking, mimickedly


Etymology
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Originally meant 'to imitate' or 'to follow' in Old English and Middle English.


Trivia
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  1. The word 'mimic' comes from the Latin word 'mimus', meaning 'actor' or 'imitator'.

  2. In nature, some animals mimic other species to avoid predators or to lure prey.


Related Concepts
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  1. Imitation: The representation of a person, object, or idea with the intention of replicating a characteristic feature or essence.

  2. Parody: An imitation of the style of a particular writer, artist, or genre, usually with deliberate exaggeration for comic effect.


Culture
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In literature, 'mimicked' has been used to describe characters who imitate others to gain an advantage or to mock them. In art, mimicry has been a popular theme in various forms, such as caricature and satire.

How to Memorize "mimicked"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine someone mimicking your actions or speech.
    - Visualize yourself mimicking someone else.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word with someone who often imitates others.
    - Think of a famous mimic.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym M-I-M-I-C: Mimic In My Imagination Constantly.


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