Found 2 items, similar to Mimicking.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: mimicking
mimic
v : imitate (a person, a manner, etc.), especially for satirical
effect;
“The actor mimicked the President very
accurately” [syn:
mime]
[also:
mimicking,
mimicked]
mimic
adj : constituting an imitation;
“the mimic warfare of the opera
stage”- Archibald Alison
[also:
mimicking,
mimicked]
mimic
n : someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress) [syn:
mimicker]
[also:
mimicking,
mimicked]
mimicking
See
mimic
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Mimicking
Mimic
\Mim"ic\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Mimicked; p. pr. & vb. n.
Mimicking.]
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1. To imitate or ape for sport; to ridicule by imitation.
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The walk, the words, the gesture, could supply,
The habit mimic, and the mien belie. --Dryden.
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2. (Biol.) To assume a resemblance to (some other organism of
a totally different nature, or some surrounding object),
as a means of protection or advantage.
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Syn: To ape; imitate; counterfeit; mock.
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