Mimicking

noun, verb

noun, verb ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    gerund of mimic: mimicry; (countable) an instance of this. form-of, gerund, uncountable

    "They had a thousand odd stories and jokes about the events of the day, and burlesque descriptions and mimickings of the spectators who had been admiring them."

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of mimic form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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accordanceactingagreementallianceanalogyapproach

Example

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"Tests showed that Alex wasn't just mimicking."

Etymology

From mimic + -ing.

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