v., n., & adj.
--v.tr. (mimicked, mimicking)
1. imitate (a person, gesture, etc.) esp. to entertain or ridicule.
2 copy minutely or servilely.
3 (of a thing) resemble closely.
--n. a person skilled in imitation.
--adj. having an aptitude for mimicry; imitating; imitative, esp. for amusement.
Derivatives:
mimicker n.
Etymology: L mimicus f. Gk mimikos (as MIME)