copycat
word
Definition
A copycat is someone who imitates or copies the actions, ideas, or work of another person. It can also refer to something that is an imitation of something else.
Usage & Nuances
‘Copycat’ is often used informally, and can sound playful or negative. Common with children (“You’re such a copycat!”), or in business to describe products that closely imitate another. In crime news, ‘copycat crime’ is a standard phrase. Not usually used as a verb.
Example Sentences
My little brother is such a copycat. He does everything I do.
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Don’t be a copycat. Try to think of your own ideas.
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The new phone looks like a copycat of last year’s model.
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There’s always that one copycat brand trying to ride the success of famous products.
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After a famous crime, police watch for copycat incidents happening in other cities.
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Kids love to tease each other by calling someone a copycat when they imitate their friends.
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