Definition of "mimick" [mimick]

• Alternative form of mimic. (noun)
• Alternative form of mimic. (verb)

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• "One of the oldest of our people, Doctor Lyons, having slept away from our camp and gott a litle in drink, found his way up to the Indian town and joyned with the Indians in their dance indeavouring to mimick and ape them in their antick gestures, which I being informed of, sent for him, and desired that he would emediately repair home to our camp."
• "But Penelope wasn't quite sure why the woman was sharing this, until she imparted the crux of her message: that parabens, the most common preservative used in baby-care products and many other personal care products, mimick estrogen once inside the body."
• "Reid said several members of Virginia's scout team will alternate handling the responsibility of imitating Nesbitt -- who ranks No. 2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference in rushing -- in practice this week, and they'll start plays ahead of where they're supposed to be in an effort to mimick Nesbitt's quickness."