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copycat

[kop-ee-kat]

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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)

copycatted, copycatting

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

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noun

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1. a person, esp a child, who imitates or copies another
2. ( as modifier )
  copycat murders

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Other Word Forms

copycatism noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of copycat¹

An Americanism dating back to 1895–1900; copy + cat ( def. )

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Remember Monday didn't come with a copycat Eurodance hit, or an insipid ballad.

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Dozens of copycat recipes are spread around TikTok, Instagram, personal blogs and publications such as America’s Test Kitchen.

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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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“But there are so many copycats out there who don’t want to pay for the license,” Lagree says.

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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.

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