mimicking
101mimic — /ˈmɪmɪk / (say mimik) verb (t) (mimicked, mimicking) 1. to imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully or derisively. 2. to imitate unintelligently or servilely; ape. 3. (of things) to be an imitation of; simulate. –noun 4. someone… …
102mimicry — /ˈmɪməkri / (say mimuhkree) noun (plural mimicries) 1. the act, practice, or art of mimicking. 2. Zoology the close external resemblance, as if from imitation or simulation, of an animal to some different animal or to surrounding objects,… …
103mimic — ► VERB (mimicked, mimicking) 1) imitate in order to entertain or ridicule. 2) (of an animal or plant) take on the appearance of (another) to deter predators or for camouflage. 3) replicate the effects of. ► NOUN 1) a person skilled in mimicking …
104imitative magic — noun : magic based on the assumption that a desired result (as rain, the death of an enemy) can be brought about or assured by mimicking it called also homeopathic magic; compare sympathetic magic * * * magic that attempts to control the universe …
105mim|ic|ry — «MIHM ihk ree», noun, plural ries. 1. the act or practice of mimicking: »By the talent of mimicry…I could copy their pronunciation of the English language (William Godwin). 2. an instance, performance, or result of mimicking: »an imitation and… …
106mim|ic — «MIHM ihk», verb, icked, ick|ing, noun, adjective. –v.t. 1. to make fun of by imitating or copying (a person, his speech, or his manner): »We like to get him to mimic our music teacher. 2. to copy closely; imitate; ape: »A parrot can mimic a p …
107Harporhynchus rufus — Mocking Mock ing, a. Imitating, esp. in derision, or so as to cause derision; mimicking; derisive. [1913 Webster] {Mocking thrush} (Zo[ o]l.), any species of the genus {Harporhynchus}, as the brown thrush ({Harporhynchus rufus}). {Mocking wren}… …
108Mimic — Mim ic, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mimicked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mimicking}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To imitate or ape for sport; to ridicule by imitation. [1913 Webster] The walk, the words, the gesture, could supply, The habit mimic, and the mien belie.… …
109Mimicked — Mimic Mim ic, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Mimicked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Mimicking}.] [1913 Webster] 1. To imitate or ape for sport; to ridicule by imitation. [1913 Webster] The walk, the words, the gesture, could supply, The habit mimic, and the mien… …
110Mocking — Mock ing, a. Imitating, esp. in derision, or so as to cause derision; mimicking; derisive. [1913 Webster] {Mocking thrush} (Zo[ o]l.), any species of the genus {Harporhynchus}, as the brown thrush ({Harporhynchus rufus}). {Mocking wren} (Zo[… …
