Mimic
Sketch
Sketch verb - To draw or make apparent the outline of.
How words are described
| regular | regular mimic | regular sketch |
| single | single mimic | single sketch |
| actual | actual mimic | actual sketch |
| occasional | occasional mimic | occasional sketch |
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
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In a later episode, a sketch features Gonzo testing this when performing "Act Naturally" opposite his reflection, who refuses to mimic the "ludicrous things" he does.
Source: Mirror Routine -
The "Rejected Superheroes" skit shows 2 superheroes that aren't awesomely practical: Sketch, who can mimic anyone's likeness but only in caricature form & Altidude, who is subject to commercial airline regulations despite his ability to fly at supersonic speeds.
Source: Western Animation / MAD - Also done with a one-shot sketch with Alec Baldwin as "The Mimic," who supposedly could imitate any possible voice, but it turned out he was completely incompetent, except for one impression.
Source: Bad Impressionists
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