The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - mimic v.

1) imitate, ape, copy, simulate, mirror, echo: The image in the mirror mimicked every move I made. 2) reproduce, duplicate, copy: This frieze mimics one on the Parthenon. 3) mock, ridicule, satirize, caricature, parody, make fun of, lampoon, impersonate, Colloq take off: It is rude to mimic your elders. --n. 4) impersonator, imitator, impressionist, caricaturist, parodist, Colloq copycat: Professor Eidolon, the greatest mimic in the world, is here to entertain you! --adj. 5) imitative, imitation, mock, simulated, mimetic, sham, make-believe, pretend(ed) ; fake, counterfeit, feigned: Naumachia is the name given to the mimic sea battle staged in ancient Rome.