Definition

Noun: A person who imitates or copies the behavior, speech, or mannerisms of another, especially for entertainment or mockery. This term is often used to describe performers or individuals who engage in mimicry as a skill or habit.

Examples of Usage

• He is a talented mimicker, able to impersonate dozens of famous politicians and celebrities.
• The parrot is a natural mimicker, repeating sounds and words it hears in its environment.
• She grew tired of being followed by the annoying mimicker who copied her every gesture.

Advanced Usage

• Professional Context: The term can be used in a neutral or positive sense for actors, comedians, or impressionists whose profession involves mimicry.
  • The actor was known as a master mimicker of historical figures.
• Derogatory Context: It can carry a negative connotation when describing someone who copies others in a thoughtless, mocking, or unoriginal way.
  • He was dismissed as a mere mimicker, lacking any original ideas of his own.

Variants and Related Words

• Mimic (noun/verb): The more common and versatile term. As a noun, it is largely synonymous with "mimicker." As a verb, it means to imitate.
  • Noun: She is a brilliant mimic of bird calls.
  • Verb: The child tried to mimic his father's deep voice.
• Impersonator (noun): Specifically refers to someone who mimics another person, often a celebrity, as a performance.
• Impressionist (noun): A performer who specializes in mimicking well-known people.

Synonyms

• Imitator
• Copycat
• Impersonator
• Parrot (informal, often derogatory)

Antonyms

• Original
• Innovator
• Originator

Noun

1. someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)