nabootsen

Definitions of nabootsen
  1. verb
    imitate with mockery and derision
    synonyms: nabauwen, schimpen
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    types:
    karikaturiseren, persifleren
    represent in or produce a caricature of
    type of:
    imiteren, kopiëren, nabauwen, nadoen, naspelen
    reproduce someone's behavior or looks
  2. verb
    imitate (a person or manner), especially for satirical effect
    synonyms: nabauwen
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    type of:
    imiteren, kopiëren, nabauwen, nadoen, naspelen
    reproduce someone's behavior or looks
  3. verb
    appear like, as in behavior or appearance
    synonyms: imiteren, kopiëren, nadoen, naspelen
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    types:
    naspelen
    do what someone else is doing
    type of:
    gelijken, gelijkend, lijken
    appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
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