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copycat
[ kop-ee-kat ]
noun
- a person or thing that copies, imitates, mimics, or follows the lead of another, as a child who says or does exactly the same as another child.
adjective
- imitating or repeating a recent, well-known occurrence:
a copycat murder.
verb (used with object)
- to imitate or mimic:
new domestic wines that copycat the expensive imports.
- to copy slavishly; reproduce:
The clothes were copycatted straight from designer originals.
copycat
/ ˈɒɪˌæ /
noun
- informal.
- a person, esp a child, who imitates or copies another
- ( as modifier )
copycat murders
Other 51Թ Forms
- DZy·· noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of copycat1
Example Sentences
She said she enjoyed dressing up for the pub crawl and being with the people she loved, but was "concerned there might be copycat people".
“But there are so many copycats out there who don’t want to pay for the license,” Lagree says.
If someone breaks down that barrier it could lead to a flurry of copycats, permanently turning the throw-in into a corner-like chance and permanently changing how football is played.
"We are worried about the knock-on effects and copycat incidents," he said on Sunday.
The casting reflects the distinct identities and histories of the members, each offering something different to lovelorn girls and copycat boys so intoxicated by Beatlemania.
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