I. ˈmi-mik noun
Date: 1596
1. : mime 2
2. : one that mimics
II. adjective
Etymology: Latin mimicus, from Greek mimikos, from mimos mime
Date: 1625
1.
a. : imitative
b. : imitation , mock
a mimic battle
2. : of or relating to mime or mimicry
III. transitive verb
( mim·icked -mikt ; mim·ick·ing )
Date: 1671
1. : to imitate closely : ape
2. : to ridicule by imitation
3. : simulate
4. : to resemble by biological mimicry
Synonyms: see copy