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Mimicry

The act or practice of one who mimics; ludicrous imitation for sport or ridicule.

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Imitation 76% connected

The act of imitating.

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Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Impersonation 76% connected

Alt. of Impersonification

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Personation 76% connected

The act of personating, or conterfeiting the person or character of another.

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Mockery 76% connected

The act of mocking, deriding, and exposing to contempt, by mimicry, by insincere imitation, or by a false show of earnestness; a counterfeit appearan…

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Parody 76% connected

A writing in which the language or sentiment of an author is mimicked; especially, a kind of literary pleasantry, in which what is written on one sub…

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Apery 92% connected

A place where apes are kept.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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