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Loviii Posted 4 years ago
Grammar

To mimic a teacher/boss

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https://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/definition/english/mimic_1?q=mimic:
She's always mimicking the teachers.

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always mimicking the boss

I don't quite understand what "mimic" means here. Could you give me some examples of how one can mimic a teacher or a boss?
Thanks.

C

  

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loviii I don't quite understand what "mimic" means here. mimic ~ imitate; act as someone else acts This may involve using the same choice of words and facial expressions, the same tone of voice, and the same gestures as the other person. It is often done when the other person is not present because it is often a way of making fun of them to show that you don't like them.

  • loviii I don't quite understand what "mimic" means here.
  • mimic ~ imitate; act as someone else acts This may involve using the same choice of words and facial expressions, the same tone of voice, and the same gestures as the other person.
  • It is often done when the other person is not present because it is often a way of making fun of them to show that you don't like them.
  • CJ
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loviiiI don't quite understand what "mimic" means here.

mimic ~ imitate; act as someone else acts

This may involve using the same choice of words and facial expressions, the same tone of voice, and the same gestures as the other person. It is often done when the other person is not present because it is often a way of making fun of them to show that

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