mimic

transitive verb

To copy or imitate closely, especially in speech, expression, and gesture.

transitive verb

To copy or imitate so as to ridicule; mock: synonym: imitate.

transitive verb

To reproduce or simulate.

transitive verb

To resemble by biological mimicry.

transitive verb

To have a similar structure, action, or effect as.

transitive verb

To produce symptoms like those of (a disease).

transitive verb

To produce (symptoms) like those produced by a different disease.

noun

One that imitates, especially.