mimic Who acts: someone, animals, person, Parrots, lyrebird, hoverfly · What happens: copy, talk, move, be, make, look · To what, where: way, fun, sounds, human words, sound, wasp
«mimic» in the school dictionary: its 3 meanings for a pupil and its 8 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: mimic in the school dictionary .
Meaning 1 To copy the way someone talks or moves, often to be funny or to make fun of them.
The tree, 18 words mark det obj nsubj acl:relcl cc conj punct advmod mark cop parataxis cc mark conj obj case nmod punct root To PART copy VERB the DET way NOUN someone PRON talks VERB or CCONJ moves VERB , PUNCT often ADV to PART be AUX funny ADJ or CCONJ to PART make VERB fun NOUN of ADP them PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 To to PART _ 2 copy mark 2 copy copy VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 3 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 4 way det 4 way way NOUN Number=Sing 2 copy obj 5 someone someone PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 6 talks nsubj 6 talks talk VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 way acl:relcl 7 or or CCONJ _ 8 moves cc 8 moves move VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 talks conj 9 , , PUNCT _ 13 funny punct 10 often often ADV _ 13 funny advmod 11 to to PART _ 13 funny mark 12 be be AUX VerbForm=Inf 13 funny cop 13 funny funny ADJ Degree=Pos 2 copy parataxis 14 or or CCONJ _ 16 make cc 15 to to PART _ 16 make mark 16 make make VERB VerbForm=Inf 13 funny conj 17 fun fun NOUN Number=Sing 16 make obj 18 of of ADP _ 19 them case 19 them they PRON Case=Acc Number=Plur Person=3 PronType=Prs 17 fun nmod 20 . . PUNCT _ 2 copy punct
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1 copy to-infinitive the way vn scribble-25.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent way=Theme 2 talk present someone the way not said here vn compel-59.1 «NP V NP S_ING»: agent=Agent way=Patient 3 move present someone not said here vn roll-51.3.1 «NP.theme V»: agent=Theme 4 is to-infinitive funny, often property tree rules 5 make to-infinitive fun of them vn build-26.1-1 «NP.asset V NP»: agent=Asset fun=Product
One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.
Meaning 2 In nature, to look or sound like something else to stay safe or to trick, as some animals do.
The tree, 19 words case obl punct mark cc conj case obl advmod mark advcl xcomp cc mark conj punct mark det nsubj conj punct root In ADP nature NOUN , PUNCT to PART look VERB or CCONJ sound VERB like ADP something PRON else ADV to PART stay VERB safe ADJ or CCONJ to PART trick VERB , PUNCT as SCONJ some DET animals NOUN do VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 In in ADP _ 2 nature case 2 nature nature NOUN Number=Sing 5 look obl 3 , , PUNCT _ 5 look punct 4 to to PART _ 5 look mark 5 look look VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 6 or or CCONJ _ 7 sound cc 7 sound sound VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 5 look conj 8 like like ADP _ 9 something case 9 something something PRON Number=Sing PronType=Ind 7 sound obl 10 else else ADV _ 9 something advmod 11 to to PART _ 12 stay mark 12 stay stay VERB VerbForm=Inf 7 sound advcl 13 safe safe ADJ Degree=Pos 12 stay xcomp 14 or or CCONJ _ 16 trick cc 15 to to PART _ 16 trick mark 16 trick trick VERB VerbForm=Inf 12 stay conj 17 , , PUNCT _ 21 do punct 18 as as SCONJ _ 21 do mark 19 some some DET PronType=Ind 20 animals det 20 animals animal NOUN Number=Plur 21 do nsubj 21 do do VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 16 trick conj 22 . . PUNCT _ 5 look punct
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1 look to-infinitive in nature vn peer-30.3 «NP V PP.theme»: agent=Agent in nature=Theme 2 sound infinitive like something vn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V PP.attribute»: agent=Stimulus 3 stay to-infinitive safe property vn exist-47.1 «NP V»: agent=Theme 4 trick to-infinitive vn trick-59.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent 5 do present some animals vn act-114-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent
Meaning 3 Usage: noun — kept apart, not parsed.
A person or animal that is good at copying sounds or actions.
det nsubj cc conj nsubj cop mark advcl obj cc conj punct root A DET person NOUN or CCONJ animal NOUN that PRON is AUX good ADJ at SCONJ copying VERB sounds NOUN or CCONJ actions NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 A a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 2 person det 2 person person NOUN Number=Sing 7 good nsubj 3 or or CCONJ _ 4 animal cc 4 animal animal NOUN Number=Sing 2 person conj 5 that that PRON PronType=Rel 7 good nsubj 6 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 7 good cop 7 good good ADJ Degree=Pos root root 8 at at SCONJ _ 9 copying mark 9 copying copy VERB Tense=Pres VerbForm=Part 7 good advcl 10 sounds sound NOUN Number=Plur 9 copying obj 11 or or CCONJ _ 12 actions cc 12 actions action NOUN Number=Plur 10 sounds conj 13 . . PUNCT _ 7 good punct
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1 is present a person or animal good property tree rules 2 copy gerund a person or animal not said here sounds or actions vn scribble-25.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent sound=Theme
Example 1 Parrots can mimic human words.
nsubj aux amod obj punct root Parrots NOUN can AUX mimic VERB human ADJ words NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Parrots parrot NOUN Number=Plur 3 mimic nsubj 2 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 3 mimic aux 3 mimic mimic VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 4 human human ADJ Degree=Pos 5 words amod 5 words word NOUN Number=Plur 3 mimic obj 6 . . PUNCT _ 3 mimic punct
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1 mimic can Parrots human words tree rules
Example 2 The lyrebird mimics the sound of a camera shutter.
det nsubj det obj case det compound nmod punct root The DET lyrebird NOUN mimics VERB the DET sound NOUN of ADP a DET camera NOUN shutter NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 lyrebird det 2 lyrebird lyrebird NOUN Number=Sing 3 mimics nsubj 3 mimics mimic VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 sound det 5 sound sound NOUN Number=Sing 3 mimics obj 6 of of ADP _ 9 shutter case 7 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 9 shutter det 8 camera camera NOUN Number=Sing 9 shutter compound 9 shutter shutter NOUN Number=Sing 5 sound nmod 10 . . PUNCT _ 3 mimics punct
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1 mimic present the lyrebird the sound of a camera shutter tree rules
Example 3 The hoverfly mimics a wasp so birds leave it alone.
det nsubj det obj advmod nsubj advcl obj advmod punct root The DET hoverfly NOUN mimics VERB a DET wasp NOUN so ADV birds NOUN leave VERB it PRON alone ADV . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 2 hoverfly det 2 hoverfly hoverfly NOUN Number=Sing 3 mimics nsubj 3 mimics mimic VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 5 wasp det 5 wasp wasp NOUN Number=Sing 3 mimics obj 6 so so ADV _ 8 leave advmod 7 birds bird NOUN Number=Plur 8 leave nsubj 8 leave leave VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 3 mimics advcl 9 it it PRON Case=Acc Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 8 leave obj 10 alone alone ADV _ 8 leave advmod 11 . . PUNCT _ 3 mimics punct
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1 mimic present the hoverfly a wasp tree rules 2 leave present birds wasp alone property vn keep-15.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent it=Theme
Example 4 Please don't mimic Sam's voice; it upsets him.
discourse aux advmod nmod:poss case obj punct nsubj parataxis obj punct root Please INTJ do AUX n't PART mimic VERB Sam PROPN 's PART voice NOUN ; PUNCT it PRON upsets VERB him PRON . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Please please INTJ _ 4 mimic discourse 2 do do AUX Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin 4 mimic aux 3 n't not PART Polarity=Neg 4 mimic advmod 4 mimic mimic VERB Mood=Imp VerbForm=Fin root root 5 Sam Sam PROPN Number=Sing 7 voice nmod:poss 6 's 's PART _ 5 Sam case 7 voice voice NOUN Number=Sing 4 mimic obj 8 ; ; PUNCT _ 10 upsets punct 9 it it PRON Case=Nom Gender=Neut Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 10 upsets nsubj 10 upsets upset VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 4 mimic parataxis 11 him he PRON Case=Acc Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 10 upsets obj 12 . . PUNCT _ 4 mimic punct
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1 not mimic imperative · do-support you not said here Sam's voice tree rules 2 upset present voice Sam vn amuse-31.1 «NP V NP»: agent=Stimulus he=Experiencer
Example 5 My sister is a brilliant mimic of our teacher.
nmod:poss nsubj cop det amod case nmod:poss nmod punct root My PRON sister NOUN is AUX a DET brilliant ADJ mimic NOUN of ADP our PRON teacher NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 My my PRON Case=Gen Number=Sing Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 2 sister nmod:poss 2 sister sister NOUN Number=Sing 6 mimic nsubj 3 is be AUX Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 6 mimic cop 4 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 mimic det 5 brilliant brilliant ADJ Degree=Pos 6 mimic amod 6 mimic mimic NOUN Number=Sing root root 7 of of ADP _ 9 teacher case 8 our our PRON Case=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs 9 teacher nmod:poss 9 teacher teacher NOUN Number=Sing 6 mimic nmod 10 . . PUNCT _ 6 mimic punct
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1 is a present My sister a brilliant mimic of our teacher tree rules
Example 6 The stick insect mimics a twig.
det compound nsubj det obj punct root The DET stick NOUN insect NOUN mimics VERB a DET twig NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 The the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 3 insect det 2 stick stick NOUN Number=Sing 3 insect compound 3 insect insect NOUN Number=Sing 4 mimics nsubj 4 mimics mimic VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin root root 5 a a DET Definite=Ind PronType=Art 6 twig det 6 twig twig NOUN Number=Sing 4 mimics obj 7 . . PUNCT _ 4 mimics punct
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1 mimic present the stick insect a twig tree rules
Example 7 Robots can mimic the way people walk.
nsubj aux det obj nsubj acl:relcl punct root Robots NOUN can AUX mimic VERB the DET way NOUN people NOUN walk VERB . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 Robots robot NOUN Number=Plur 3 mimic nsubj 2 can can AUX VerbForm=Fin 3 mimic aux 3 mimic mimic VERB VerbForm=Inf root root 4 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 5 way det 5 way way NOUN Number=Sing 3 mimic obj 6 people people NOUN Number=Plur 7 walk nsubj 7 walk walk VERB Mood=Ind Number=Plur Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin 5 way acl:relcl 8 . . PUNCT _ 3 mimic punct
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1 mimic can Robots the way tree rules 2 walk present people the way not said here vn run-51.3.2-2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Theme way=Trajectory
Example 8 By-and-by he began to mimic the speech and gait of persons in the street.
The tree, 16 words case cc punct mark nsubj conj mark xcomp det obj cc conj case nmod case det nmod punct root By ADP - PUNCT and CCONJ - PUNCT by SCONJ he PRON began VERB to PART mimic VERB the DET speech NOUN and CCONJ gait NOUN of ADP persons NOUN in ADP the DET street NOUN . PUNCT The words, one row each (CoNLL-U) # word lemma UPOS features head relation 1 By by ADP _ 2 - case 2 - - PUNCT _ root root 3 and and CCONJ _ 7 began cc 4 - - PUNCT _ 3 and punct 5 by by SCONJ _ 7 began mark 6 he he PRON Case=Nom Gender=Masc Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs 7 began nsubj 7 began begin VERB Mood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin 2 - conj 8 to to PART _ 9 mimic mark 9 mimic mimic VERB VerbForm=Inf 7 began xcomp 10 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 11 speech det 11 speech speech NOUN Number=Sing 9 mimic obj 12 and and CCONJ _ 13 gait cc 13 gait gait NOUN Number=Sing 11 speech conj 14 of of ADP _ 15 persons case 15 persons person NOUN Number=Plur 13 gait nmod 16 in in ADP _ 18 street case 17 the the DET Definite=Def PronType=Art 18 street det 18 street street NOUN Number=Sing 15 persons nmod 19 . . PUNCT _ 2 - punct
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1 begin past he vn begin-55.1-1-1 «NP V S_INF»: agent=Agent clause=Eventuality 2 mimic to-infinitive he not said here the speech and gait of persons in the street tree rules
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