Definitions for mimics

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mimics mim·ic

Spelling: [mim-ik]

IPA: /ˈmɪm ɪk/

Mimics is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 40 anagrams from letters in mimics (ciimms).

Definitions for mimics

noun

1. a person who mimics, especially a performer skilled in mimicking others.
2. a copy or imitation of something.
3. a performer in a mime.

adjective

1. imitating or copying something, often on a smaller scale:
2. apt at or given to imitating; imitative; simulative.

verb (used with object)

1. to imitate or copy in action, speech, etc., often playfully or derisively.
2. to imitate in a servile or unthinking way; ape.
3. to be an imitation of; simulate; resemble closely.

Origin of mimics

1580-90; Latin mīmicus Greek mīmikós. See mime, -ic

Examples for mimics

The results: Even moderate MDMA doses in conditions that mimic hot, crowded, social settings could be lethal to rats.

"You're all there," Paliser, amused by the mimic, was telling her.

But the field is nearly cleared, and the mimic war has commenced.

The team designed over 40 themed soundscapes that mimic environments, all of which are free to download.

Wall Street gets to game the government; Republican big wigs get to mimic their masters in a sandbox of their own.

One of these youths, fancying himself a mimic, had imitated the Moslems.

He slowed down the action at times for effect; he jolted the camera to mimic the jittery imperfection of a documentary.

The college world is a mimic world—and your lifetime is just four years.

Before hypocrisy or oppression his glances were as mimic lightning.

When my hair gets long enough I kid myself I can mimic the glorious tumbling fringe of “the Rachel” sometimes.