Imitation — meaning in English

English meaning

• imitation noun The act of copying someone or something.
• mock verb To make fun of someone, often by imitating them; to ridicule.

Senses

Imitation is used for these senses in English:

• imitation The act of imitating.
• imitation (attributive) A copy or simulation; something that is not the real thing.
• mock An imitation, usually of lesser quality.
• rip-off A copy, especially one that is illegal or inferior.

imitation — full definition

1. noun The act of copying someone or something.
2. noun A copy or fake version of something genuine.

mock — full definition

1. verb To make fun of someone, often by imitating them; to ridicule.
2. verb To create a rough working model or trial version of something.
3. adj Fake or imitation, not the real thing.

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