Mimic Meaning in English

word

US

ˈmɪmɪk

MIM-ik

UK

mˈɪmɪk

MIM-ik

التعريف

To copy the way someone speaks, moves, or behaves, often to be funny or to imitate closely.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

"Mimic" is usually more playful or humorous than "imitate". Often used for people or animals copying voices or gestures. Can be a verb or noun. Common in phrases like "mimic someone's accent" or "mimic behavior". Not as formal as "emulate".

• Spanish: imitar - copiar
• Portuguese (BR): imitar - copiar
• Portuguese (PT): imitar - copiar
• Chinese (Simplified): 模仿 - 仿效
• Chinese (Traditional): 模仿 - 仿效
• Hindi: नकल करना - अनुकरण करना
• Arabic: يُقَلِّد - يُحاكي
• Bengali: নকল করা - অনুকরণ করা
• Russian: подражать - копировать (поведение, речь)
• Japanese: まねる - 模倣する
• Vietnamese: bắt chước - làm theo
• Korean: 흉내 내다 - 모방하다
• Turkish: taklit etmek
• Urdu: نقل کرنا - نقل اُتارنا
• Indonesian: meniru - menirukan

جمل نموذجية

Can you mimic the sound of a cat?

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She likes to mimic her teacher's accent.

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The parrot can mimic words it hears.

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Kids love to mimic their favorite cartoon characters.

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He was trying to mimic his boss to make everyone laugh.

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It's not easy to mimic someone's handwriting so perfectly.

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