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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
- copycatism noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of copycat1
Example Sentences
“This lack of identification is unacceptable. It creates an environment ripe for abuse and impersonation, enabling copycat vigilantes to pose as federal agents,” Rodriguez wrote.
It has previously sued copycat restaurants in Utah, Mexico and Australia for trademark infringement.
Remember Monday didn't come with a copycat Eurodance hit, or an insipid ballad.
Dozens of copycat recipes are spread around TikTok, Instagram, personal blogs and publications such as America’s Test Kitchen.
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".
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