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Word of the Day – Mimicry

By July 30, 2019Word of the Day

Mimicry (noun)

mim-ik-ree

The action or skill of imitating someone or something, especially in order to entertain or ridicule.

Late 16th century (as noun and adjective): via Latin from Greek mimikos, from mimos ‘mime’.

Example sentences

“She repeated the words with teasing mimicry”

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