Mimik

See also: mimik

German

Etymology

From Latin mīmicus, from Ancient Greek μῑμικός (mīmikós, “belonging to mimes”), from μῖμος (mîmos, “imitator, actor”); attested since 18th century.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈmiːmɪk]
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Noun

Mimik f (genitive Mimik, no plural)

  1. facial expressions

Declension
Declension of Mimik [sg-only, feminine]
singular
indef. def. noun
nominative eine die Mimik
genitive einer der Mimik
dative einer der Mimik
accusative eine die Mimik

Synonyms
  • Mienenspiel

Further reading
  • “Mimik” in Duden online
  • “Mimik” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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