English-Thai Dictionary

mimic

ADJ ซึ่ง ล้อเลียน  เป็น การล้อเลียน  มัก ล้อเลียน  sueng-lor-rian

 

mimic

N นัก ล้อเลียน  ผู้ ล้อเลียน  mime impersonator comedian nak-lor-rian

 

mimic

VT ล้อเลียน  เลียนแบบ  ล้อ  lor-rian

 

mimical

A ที่ เป็นการ เลียนแบบ  ที่ เป็น การล้อเลียน  mimic

 

mimicker

N ผู้ เลียนแบบ  ผู้ ล้อเลียน  phu-lian-beab

 

mimicry

N การล้อเลียน  mime pretense mockery kan-lian-beab

 

Webster's 1828 Dictionary

MIMIC

n.One who imitates or mimics; a buffoon who attempts to excite laughter or derision by acting or speaking in the manner of another. 1. A mean or servile imitator.
Of France the mimic, and of Spain the prey.

 

MIMICAL

a.[L. mimus, mimicus; Gr. to imitate. ] 1. Imitative; inclined to imitate or to ape; having the practice or habit of imitating.
Man is of all creatures the most mimical in gestures, speech, etc.
2. Consisting of imitation; as mimic gestures.
Mimic implies often something droll or ludicrous, or less dignified than imitative.

 

MIMICK

v.t.To imitate or ape for sport; to attempt to excite laughter or derision by acting or speaking like another; to ridicule by imitation. --The walk, the words, the gesture, could supply,
The habit mimick, and the mien belie.

 

MIMICRY

n.Ludicrous imitation for sport or ridicule.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

MIMIC; MIMICAL

Mim "ic, Mim "ic *al, a. Etym: [L. mimicus, Gr. mimique. See Mime. ]

 

1. Imitative; mimetic. Oft, in her absence, mimic fancy wakes To imitate her. Milton. Man is, of all creatures, the most mimical. W. Wotton.

 

2. Consisting of, or formed by, imitation; imitated; as, mimic gestures. "Mimic hootings." Wordsworth.

 

3. (Min. )

 

Defn: Imitative; characterized by resemblance to other forms; -- applied to crystals which by twinning resemble simple forms of a higher grade of symmetry.

 

Note: Mimic often implies something droll or ludicrous, and is less dignified than imitative. Mimic beetle (Zoöl.), a beetle that feigns death when disturbed, esp. the species of Hister and allied genera.

 

MIMIC

MIMIC Mim "ic, n.

 

Defn: One who imitates or mimics, especially one who does so for sport; a copyist; a buffoon. Burke.

 

MIMIC

Mim "ic, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Mimicked; p. pr. & vb. n. Mimicking.]

 

1. To imitate or ape for sport; to ridicule by imitation. The walk, the words, the gesture, could supply, The habit mimic, and the mien belie. Dryden.

 

2. (Biol.)

 

Defn: To assume a resemblance to (some other organism of a totally different nature, or some surrounding object ), as a means of protection or advantage.

 

Syn. -- To ape; imitate; counterfeit; mock.

 

MIMICALLY

MIMICALLY Mim "ic *al *ly, adv.

 

Defn: In an imitative manner.

 

MIMICKER

MIMICKER Mim "ick *er, n.

 

1. One who mimics; a mimic.

 

2. (Zoöl.)

 

Defn: An animal which imitates something else, in form or habits.

 

MIMICRY

MIMICRY Mim "ic *ry, n.

 

1. The act or practice of one who mimics; ludicrous imitation for sport or ridicule.

 

2. (Biol.)

 

Defn: Protective resemblance; the resemblance which certain animals and plants exhibit to other animals and plants or to the natural objects among which they live, -- a characteristic which serves as their chief means of protection against enemies; imitation; mimesis; mimetism.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

mimic

mim ic |ˈmimik ˈmɪmɪk | ▶verb ( mimics, mimicking, mimicked ) [ with obj. ] imitate (someone or their actions or words ), typically in order to entertain or ridicule: she mimicked Eileen's voice. • (of an animal or plant ) resemble or imitate (another animal or plant ), esp. to deter predators or for camouflage. • (of a drug ) replicate the physiological effects of (another substance ). • (of a disease ) exhibit symptoms that bear a deceptive resemblance to those of (another disease ). ▶noun a person skilled in imitating the voice, mannerisms, or movements of others in an entertaining way. • an animal or plant that exhibits mimicry. ▶adjective [ attrib. ] imitative of something, esp. for amusement: they were waging mimic war. DERIVATIVES mim ick er noun ORIGIN late 16th cent. (as noun and adjective ): via Latin from Greek mimikos, from mimos ‘mime. ’

 

mimicry

mim ic ry |ˈmiməkrē ˈmɪmɪkri | ▶noun ( pl. mimicries ) the action or art of imitating someone or something, typically in order to entertain or ridicule: the word was spoken with gently teasing mimicry | a playful mimicry of the techniques of realist writers. • Biology the close external resemblance of an animal or plant (or part of one ) to another animal, plant, or inanimate object. See also Batesian mimicry, Müllerian mimicry.

 

Oxford Dictionary

mimic

mimic |ˈmɪmɪk | ▶verb ( mimics, mimicking, mimicked ) [ with obj. ] imitate (someone or their actions or words ), especially in order to entertain or ridicule: she mimicked Eileen's pedantic voice. • (of an animal or plant ) resemble or imitate (another animal or plant ) to deter predators or for camouflage. • (of a drug ) replicate the physiological effects of (another substance ). • (of a disease ) exhibit symptoms that bear a deceptive resemblance to those of (another disease ). ▶noun a person skilled in imitating the voice or actions of others in an entertaining way. • an animal or plant that mimics another. ▶adjective [ attrib. ] imitative of something: they were waging mimic war. DERIVATIVES mimicker noun ORIGIN late 16th cent. (as noun and adjective ): via Latin from Greek mimikos, from mimos ‘mime ’.

 

mimicry

mim |ic ¦ry |ˈmɪmɪkri | ▶noun ( pl. mimicries ) [ mass noun ] the action or skill of imitating someone or something, especially in order to entertain or ridicule: the word was spoken with gently teasing mimicry | [ count noun ] : a playful mimicry of the techniques of realist writers. • Biology the close external resemblance of an animal or plant (or part of one ) to another animal, plant, or inanimate object.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

mimic

mimic verb 1 she mimicked his accent: imitate, copy, impersonate, do an impression of, ape, caricature, parody, lampoon, burlesque, parrot; informal send up, take off, spoof. 2 most hoverflies mimic wasps: resemble, look like, have the appearance of, simulate; informal make like. ▶noun he was a superb mimic: impersonator, impressionist, imitator, parodist, caricaturist, lampooner, lampoonist; informal copycat; archaic ape. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See imitate . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

 

mimicry

mimicry noun the bird's mimicry amazed us: imitation, imitating, impersonation, copying, aping. CHOOSE THE RIGHT WORD See caricature . These notes show fine distinctions in meaning between closely related synonyms to help you find the best word.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

mimic

mimic verb 1 she mimicked his broad northern accent: imitate, copy, impersonate, do an impression of, take off, do an impersonation of, do, ape, caricature, mock, make fun of, parody, satirize, lampoon, burlesque, travesty; informal send up, spoof; archaic monkey. 2 most hoverflies are patterned so as to mimic bees and wasps: resemble, look like, have /take on the appearance of, simulate, mirror, echo; N. Amer. informal make like. ▶noun he had a dry wit and was a superb mimic: impersonator, impressionist, imitator, mimicker; parodist, caricaturist, lampooner, lampoonist; copier, copyist; informal copycat; archaic ape, zany; rare epigone. ▶adjective they were waging mimic war: simulated, mock, imitation, make-believe, sham, imitative, mimetic; informal pretend, copycat.

 

mimicry

mimicry noun some birds specialize in vocal mimicry: imitation, imitating, impersonation, take-off, impression, copying, aping, caricature, mockery, parody, satire, lampoon, burlesque; informal send-up, spoof; rare apery, pasquinade.

 

Spanish Dictionary

mímica

mímica nombre femenino Arte y técnica de imitar, representar acciones o expresarse por medio de gestos, ademanes y movimientos corporales :en el espectáculo, las escenas de baile enlazan con actuaciones de mímica; la lengua oral utiliza frases breves y a menudo sin acabar, ya que se sirve de la mímica .SINÓNIMO mimo .

 

mímico, -ca

mímico, -ca adjetivo Del mimo o de la mímica, o relacionado con ellos :actor mímico; representación mímica .

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

mimic

mim ic /mɪ́mɪk /〖mime (物まね役者 )ic (の )〗動詞 ～s /-s /; ～ked /-t /; ～king 他動詞 1 (特に人を笑わせるために )〈話し方 しぐさ 〉をまねる , …の物まねをする (imitate ); …をまねしてからかう ▸ George is good at mimicking the teachers .ジョージは先生たちの物まねが得意だ 2 〈物 人など 〉をまねる ; …によく似ている (imitate )▸ This robot mimics the dog's behavior .このロボットは犬の動きをまねる 3 〘生物 〙〈動物が 〉…をまねる ; …に擬態する .名詞 C 1 物まね師 , 物まね芸人 .2 (声 動作などの )まねの上手な人 [動物 ].3 模倣品 .形容詞 〖名詞 の前で 〗1 〘生物 〙擬態の ▸ mimic coloring 保護色 2 (行動 動きを )まねた ; 模倣の .3 にせの , 模擬の , 見せかけの ▸ a mimic battle 模擬戦 ▸ mimic tears そら涙 .～̀ b ó ard 公共施設分布掲示板 〘駅の案内板などランプの点滅で表示するもの 〙.

 

mimicry

mim ic ry /mɪ́mɪkri /名詞 U 1 物まね, 模倣, まねること .2 〘生物 〙(動物の )擬態 .