Copycat: meaning, definitions and examples

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copycat

 

[ หˆkษ’pikat ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

animal behavior

A person who imitates or copies the behavior, actions, or words of another.

Synonyms

emulator, follower, imitator, mimic

Examples of usage

  • He is such a copycat, always trying to dress like me.
  • She's a copycat when it comes to choosing the same vacation spots.
  • Don't be a copycat and come up with your own original ideas.
Context #2 | Noun

informal

A product that imitates or closely resembles another.

Synonyms

imitation, knockoff, replica

Examples of usage

  • This phone is just a copycat of the original model.
  • The store was selling copycat versions of popular designer clothing.
Context #3 | Verb

informal

To imitate or mimic someone or something, especially in a way that lacks originality.

Synonyms

emulate, imitate, mimic

Examples of usage

  • She always copycats her favorite celebrities' hairstyles.
  • He copycatted his friend's way of speaking.

Translations

Translations of the word "copycat" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น copiรฃo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเค•เคฒเคšเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Nachahmer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ peniru

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะฐัะปั–ะดัƒะฒะฐั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ naล›ladowca

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ็œŸไผผใ™ใ‚‹ไบบ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท copieur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ imitador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท taklitรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชจ๋ฐฉ์ž

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู‚ู„ุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ napodobitel

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ napodobiteฤพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆจกไปฟ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ posnemovalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ eftirlรญking

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตะปั–ะบั‚ะตัƒัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒ˜แƒ›แƒ‘แƒแƒซแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™qlidรงi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ imitador

Etymology

The term 'copycat' originated in the 1880s, derived from the combination of 'copy' and 'cat'. It was originally used to describe animals that imitated others, particularly referring to monkeys. Over time, the term evolved to describe people who imitate or mimic others, often in a derogatory manner. In modern usage, 'copycat' can refer to both individuals who imitate others and products that closely resemble existing ones.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,665, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.