You do realize that you just admitted that what Coulter did fits the definition of imitating, don’t you? Specifically the second heading.
I can’t believe I’m actually having this conversation.
You’ve offered nothing that disproves my point that Coulter imitated Maher. And your further discourse on the word only demonstrates how it can be used regardless of intent. If imitating mean either mocking or following as a model, clearly it is not dependent upon intent.
Are you trying to argue that the definition of imitate is incorrect, and should be switched to something with which you’re more agreeable?
It was a stupid comment by Coulter. Let it go.
Your implication: that Coulter's mocking of Maher was actually her following Maher as a model.
No, she was mocking Maher.