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mimicking

Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Mimic \Mim"ic\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mimicked}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Mimicking}.]
   1. To imitate or ape for sport; to ridicule by imitation.

            The walk, the words, the gesture, could supply, The
            habit mimic, and the mien belie.      --Dryden.

   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.

   Syn: To ape; imitate; counterfeit; mock.

Source : WordNet®

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}
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