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单词 copycats
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copycat

1 of 2

noun

copy·​cat ˈkä-pē-ˌkat How to pronounce copycat (audio)
often attributive
1
: one who imitates or adopts the behavior or practices of another
2
: an imitative act or product
copycat board games

copycat

2 of 2

verb

copycatted; copycatting

intransitive verb

: to act as a copycat

transitive verb

: imitate

Synonyms

Noun

  • aper
  • copyist
  • echo
  • follower
  • imitator
  • rubber stamp
  • wannabe
  • wannabee

Verb

  • clone
  • copy
  • duplicate
  • imitate
  • reduplicate
  • render
  • replicate
  • reproduce
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Example Sentences

Noun She called me a copycat for wearing the same dress. every rock singer who makes it big soon has a whole cluster of copycats Verb asked her stylist to copycat a hairstyle from the magazine a performer who slavishly copycats another never rises to the level of true stardom
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Cinnabon copycat cinnamon rolls are great for people who enjoy making homemade pastries. Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 16 Aug. 2022 The number coming from states with Texas copycat laws leapt further still: page views from users in Idaho increased 23-times, and page views from those in Oklahoma increased 18-times, according to Elisa Wells, co-director of Plan C. Byeli Cahan, ABC News, 6 May 2022 Since being banned, Trump has struggled to get his copycat platform, Truth Social, off the ground. Allison Morrow, CNN, 26 Apr. 2022 Not surprisingly, in the copycat NFL, the Rams will have a lot of fellow teams auditing this opening round. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2022 Meta is trying to mimic its success, rolling out copycat products like Instagram Reels in the hopes of capturing its lightning in a bottle. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 28 July 2022 News avoidance, climate anxiety, and related feelings are, of course, a radically different problem from copycat suicides. Eleanor Cummins, The New Republic, 21 July 2022 Kanbrick is no Berkshire copycat, Ms. Britt Cool insisted several times. New York Times, 16 July 2022 One anonymous copycat duct-taped a banana to what appears to be the walls of a New York subway station. Jane Recker, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 July 2022
Verb
Park mentioned the case of the Boston Marathon Bomber, in which social media led to misidentification of suspects, and possibly to copycat cases. Michael M. Dewitt, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2021 Its new twist on phishing alerts, though, could give it and copycat criminal hackers one more edge in a fight that’s already unfair. Brian Barrett, Wired, 14 Oct. 2021 Not to copycat Pittsburgh, but reflect on its incremental success. Peter Krouse, cleveland, 30 July 2021 Not surprisingly, copycat digital banks are cropping up in Brazil, and the old-line banks are investing more heavily in technology. Jeff Kauflin, Forbes, 7 Apr. 2021 Speight compares the replicas to copycat Chanel bags. Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 18 Mar. 2021 In the aftermath of the attack, some in El Paso feared that copycat anti-Latino shootings would strike the city. Erin Coulehan, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2020 Fangio believes other teams are going to copycat Jacksonville’s gameplan for rushing success, one that Chargers coach Anthony Lynn knows begins with neutralizing the best Broncos player left on the field in the wake of Chubb’s injury. Kyle Newman, The Denver Post, 4 Oct. 2019 The company responded to copycat complaints by pointing to a common beauty industry practice known as dupes — cheaper, comparable alternatives to more expensive makeup. Harmeet Kaur, CNN, 7 Sep. 2019 See More

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1896, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1926, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Kids Definition

copycat

noun

copy·​cat ˈkä-pē-ˌkat How to pronounce copycat (audio)
: a person who imitates another person

copycats 1 of 2

noun

plural of copycat
as in imitators
a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way every rock singer who makes it big soon has a whole cluster of copycats

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • imitators
  • followers
  • echos
  • echoes
  • wannabes
  • wannabees
  • copyists
  • apers
  • rubber stamps
  • parrots
  • impressionists
  • impersonators
  • apes
  • mimics
  • emulators

copycats

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of copycat
1
as in copies
to make an exact likeness of asked her stylist to copycat a hairstyle from the magazine

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • copies
  • clones
  • replicates
  • reproduces
  • imitates
  • renders
  • duplicates
  • counterfeits
  • reduplicates
  • fakes
  • reconstructs
  • simulates
  • mimics
  • forges
  • rips off
  • knocks off
  • re-creates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • originates
  • creates
  • imagines
  • invents
  • initiates
2
as in imitates
to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior a performer who slavishly copycats another never rises to the level of true stardom

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • copies
  • imitates
  • emulates
  • parodies
  • apes
  • mimes
  • mimics
  • repeats
  • mocks
  • echoes
  • caricatures
  • travesties
  • burlesques
  • dittos
  • plays
  • lampoons
  • performs
  • pantomimes
  • impersonates
  • reechos
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