mimick
mimick is the obsolete spelling of mimic.
Meaning of mimic
Noun
mimic (plural mimics)
- A mime.
- A comic who does impressions.
- Synonyms:
- impressionist
- An entity that mimics another entity, such as a disease that resembles another disease in its signs and symptoms; see the great imitator.
- An imitation.
- Jess jumped slightly at hearing Tillyʼs extremely accurate mimic of her voice.2005, Helen Oyeyemi, The Icarus Girl, Bloomsbury, page 190
- A fictional monster able to disguise itself as an inanimate object, commonly a treasure chest, often with the intent of luring adventurers into a trap.
Forms of mimick
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | mimicks |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | mimicks |
| present participle | mimicking |
| past participle | mimicked |
| past | mimicked |
Words formed from mimick
Questions about mimick
- What is mimick the obsolete spelling of?
- Mimick is the obsolete spelling of mimic.
Words near mimick in the dictionary
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