mimicked

verb

Definition of mimickednext
past tense of mimic
1
as in imitated
to copy or exaggerate (someone or something) in order to make fun of the comedian was famous for mimicking the President's distinctive lisp

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2
as in copied
to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior began to learn their language by mimicking the sounds they made

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  1. copied
  2. mocked
  3. emulated
Verb
  • Digital works can be easily copied and might eventually be digested by LLMs, anyway.
    David Pakman, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Digital content, by its nature, can be endlessly reproduced or copied.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of copied
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  • The prosecutor, having successfully argued to exclude the abuse testimony, mocked the brothers’ defense during his closing arguments for not producing any evidence of abuse.
    Kim Kardashian, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
  • In a memo praising Walz’s comments at the debate, Giffords mocked those who want to shore up school security to fend off shootings.
    Paul Bedard, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of mocked
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  • From Wrestlemania to Westerns, American culture and its archetypes are exported to, and emulated in, nearly every corner of the globe.
    Kyle Denis, Billboard, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Whatever behaviors leaders engage in, those are emulated by some of their followers, whether those are positive or negative.
    Joyce E. A. Russell, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of emulated
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