Collocations for "mimic"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "mimic" in context.
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mimic
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.v
- mimic his [actions, words, gestures, voice]
- mimicked the [actor's, singer's, president's]
- mimic the [actions] of
- mimic his every [action, gesture]
- [openly, secretly, privately] mimicking (her words)
- [told off, scolded, punished] for mimicking (her teacher)
- good at mimicking [accents, voices, other]
- can mimic other [animals, species, conditions, illnesses]
- the [virus, infection, disease] mimics [the symptoms, our immune system, arthritis]
- [that, which] mimics the effects of
- a [talented, theatrical, professional] mimic
- is a mimic of [celebrities, stars, the president]
- saw a mimic (perform) on [stage, television]
- [performs, acts] as a mimic
- has [great, good, excellent] ability as a mimic
- is a [great] mimic of [voices, gestures, movements]
- the mimic [emulated, copied] his voice perfectly
- a mimic of another [fish, species, plant]
- mimics in the [animal, marine, insect] world
- have evolved to become perfect mimics
'mimic' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):