To imitate or copy in reverse; to mimic something in an opposite or contrasting way.
From counter- (opposite) + imitate (from Latin 'imitari,' meaning to copy). Used in artistic and behavioral contexts to describe opposing mimicry.
When you counterimitate someone's mannerisms sarcastically by exaggerating them backward, you're actually using a sophisticated communication technique that reveals irony!
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