mimic implies a close copying (as of voice or mannerism) often for fun, ridicule, or lifelike imitation.

MIMIC meaning: 1. to copy the way in which a particular person usually speaks and moves, usually in order to make…. Learn more.

Mimic definition: to imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully or derisively.. See examples of MIMIC used in a sentence.

If you mimic the actions or voice of a person or animal, you imitate them, usually in a way that is meant to be amusing or entertaining. He could mimic anybody. [VERB noun]

Mimic, related to mime ("an entertainer who performs using gestures not speech"), can be traced back to the Greek mimeisthai, "to imitate." Usually when you mimic someone, you imitate them …

1. to imitate (a person, a manner, etc), esp for satirical effect; ape: known mainly for his ability to mimic other singers.

mim•ic /ˈmɪmɪk/ v., -icked, -ick•ing, n. to imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully, sometimes to insult another: He mimicked the teacher's scolding. to resemble closely: This …

MIMIC meaning: 1 : to copy (someone or someone's behavior or speech) especially for humor; 2 : to create the appearance or effect of (something)

There are 15 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word mimic, five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

Some common synonyms of mimic are ape, copy, imitate, and mock. While all these words mean "to make something so that it resembles an existing thing," mimic implies a close copying (as …