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mimicry

/ˈmɪm.ɪk.ɹi/
Meanings
  • Noun

    The ability to imitate the behavior, actions, or speech of another person or thing.

    - "The monkey's mimicry of human speech is impressive."
    - "The actor's mimicry of the character's mannerisms was uncanny."
  • Noun

    An act of imitating or mimicking.

    - "The child's mimicry of her mother's accent was perfect."
    - "The comedian's mimicry of the politician's speech was hilarious."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with mimicry
mimic , hymnic , symnic , comic , picnic , static,atic,atic , dynamic , manic , anemic , pedantic , pragmatic , dramatic , magic , agamic , pathetic , aphetic , emetic , hectic,hetic , metic , phatic , satirical , trivial , vicarial , vital , vitreous , witty
Homonyms
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  1. Mimicry (en) : The ability to imitate the behavior, actions, or speech of another person or thing.

  2. Mimicry (es) : A type of boat used in Spain for fishing.

  3. Mimicry (fr) : A type of clay used for modeling.

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

  2. Mimic (en) : A person who imitates or mimics the behavior, actions, or speech of another person.

  3. Mimic (en) : To imitate or mimic the behavior, actions, or speech of another person or thing.

Variants
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mimicries , mimicry
Forms
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Mimicries, Mimicking, Mimicked, Mimic's, Mimicry's

Etymology
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From the Middle English word 'mimen', meaning 'to imitate'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'mimicry' comes from the Greek word 'mimeisthai', which means 'to imitate'.

  2. The longest word in the English language that can be pronounced using only the letters in the word 'mimicry' is 'stimulating'.

  3. The term 'mimicry' was first used in English in the 15th century.

Related Concepts
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  1. Impersonation: Impersonation is a form of mimicry where an individual represents another person, often for entertainment or deception.

  2. Parody: Parody is a form of mimicry where an artist imitates the style or subject of another artist, often with a comedic or satirical twist.

  3. Mimicry in animals: Mimicry in animals refers to their ability to imitate the sounds, colors, or behaviors of other animals to deceive or communicate with others.

Culture
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Mimicry has been used extensively in various forms of art and literature, such as comedy, satire, and theater. It has also been used in music, particularly in genres like blues and jazz, where musicians often mimic the sounds of other instruments or musicians.

How to Memorize "mimicry"

  1. visualize

    - To remember the definition of mimicry, visualize a person imitating another person's behavior or speech.
    - To remember the word 'mimicry', visualize a monkey imitating human speech.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'mimicry' with the word 'imitation'.
    - Associate the word 'mimicry' with the image of a person wearing a mask and imitating someone else.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'MIMIC' to remember the definition of mimicry: 'M' - Mimic, 'I' - Imitate, 'M' - Mimic, 'I' - Imitate, 'C' - Copy.

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