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/ˈkɒpiˌkæt/ · cop·y.cat
noun
- One who imitates or plagiarizes others' work. The artist was accused of being a copycat, as her latest painting was almost identical to a famous work by another artist.
- A criminal who imitates the crimes of another; specifically, a criminal who commits the same crime, especially a highly-publicized one, that has just been or recently committed by someone else. The police were on high alert for a copycat killer who might try to replicate the crimes of the infamous serial murderer.
verb
- To act as a copycat; to copy in a shameless or derivative way. The band was accused of copying their rival's style and sound, and were subsequently labeled as copycats.
adjective
- Imitative; unoriginal. The movie was criticized for being a copycat of a more successful film from the previous year.
Did you know? The term 'copycat' has been used in various contexts, including music, fashion, and even in the world of science, where researchers have studied the behavior of copycats in animal groups.