mi
mic
Third Person
mimics
Present Participle
mimicking
Past Tense
mimicked
Past Participle
mimicked
1
to copy the style, technique, or subject matter of another artist or artwork
transitive
- The new artist tried to mimic the brush strokes and color palette of the famous painter.
- His latest sculpture was designed to mimic the works of classical Greek artists.
- The band's early songs often mimicked the sound of their musical idols.
- The chef attempted to mimic the presentation of a Michelin-starred dish for their own menu.
- The fashion designer decided to mimic the trends of the 1960s in her latest collection.
Synonyms:
2
to imitate someone in a way that ridicules or makes fun of them
- He mimicked his teacher’s voice to make the class laugh.
- She mimicked his nervous gestures to embarrass him.
- The comedian mimicked the celebrity’s speech in a mocking way.
- They mimicked his accent to tease him.
- He mimicked her angry tone to annoy her even more.