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Definition imitation in American English

imitation noun

noun
/ˌɪmɪˈteɪʃ(ə)n/
1

an act of copying someone's actions, words, or behavior, often in order to make people laugh

Example

Kim can do a great imitation of Woody Allen.

Synonyms and related words
pose as mimic ape
1.1

the act of copying something

Example

They say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

Synonyms and related words
reproduction simulation imitation
2

something that is a copy of something else, usually not as good as the original thing

Example

The movie was dismissed as a crude imitation of Hitchcock's earlier work.

Example

He said the proposal was a pale imitation of the government's policy.

Synonyms and related words
original copy transcript
2.1

used about materials that are copies of something more valuable

Example

imitation fur/leather/marble

Synonyms and related words
artificial synthetic man-made
Definition imitation in American English