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
  • There’s a reason why the founders of Vail, in an effort to create a charming, quintessential ski town, copied Switzerland.
    Larry Olmsted, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Young people copied her contemporary African fashion sense, wearing a turban with a formal suit or painting tribal dots on her face as part of her makeup.
    Lynsey Chutel, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of copied
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  • When the Lions hired Campbell, they were mocked nationally for trusting their team to a meathead.
    Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Others will be mocked, marginalized, and even vilified.
    David Rosowsky, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of mocked
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  • That dependence is emulated perhaps only in Russia, where Telegram is used by roughly half the population, including many in the military and government.
    The New York Times News Service Syndicate, The Denver Post, 4 Jan. 2025
  • But, if the industry works together on a transformational model with transparency at its core – and then that model gets emulated in other industries – that will go a long way toward reversing the detrimental trends of business as usual.
    Simon Mainwaring, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Definition of emulated
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