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noun

ˈkä-pē-ˌkat How to pronounce copycat (audio)
Definition of copycatnext
as in imitator
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

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verb

1
as in to copy
to make an exact likeness of asked her stylist to copycat a hairstyle from the magazine

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2
as in to imitate
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

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Recent Examples of copycat
Noun
Many are blatant copycats of existing titles, seemingly intended to trick readers into buying them. — Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 27 July 2026 Germany’s leaders vow to bolster security at major events amid fears of copycat attacks, even as Amsterdam’s World Pride presses ahead, celebrating freedom and love under tighter watch. — Geir Moulson, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026
Verb
But factors including insurance coverage, pricing, copycat drugs and the development of new pills will ultimately determine how far the treatments will reach. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2025 Maybe don’t copycat Netflix so much, other streamers. — Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for copycat
Recent Examples of Synonyms for copycat
  1. imitator
  2. copy
  3. imitate
  4. follower
  5. replicate
  6. emulate
  7. echo
  8. reproduce
Noun
  • Over the past year, a wave of imitators loaded public-company balance sheets with cryptocurrencies in hopes of sparking stock rallies, but that trade has since soured.
    — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Unfortunately, Winger committed the mortal sins of having a pretty boy lead singer and painfully cheesy videos (even by 80s standards), so most people dismissed them and Beach as cheap imitators.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of imitator
Verb
  • Is that why Mitchell attempts to copy Spielberg’s themes and style to this degree?
    — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The indictment also alleges F-9 broke into the National Alliance’s West Virginia headquarters in 2014, stole approximately 25 boxes of records, brought them to North Carolina to be copied, and then returned the originals.
    — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of copy
Verb
  • In light of the rise of artificial intelligence (AI), Loretto sounds a warning to leaders about imitating the language used by AI tools.
    — Sally Percy, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Still, Nixon created a blueprint for presidential lawlessness that Trump imitated and greatly expanded.
    — Elizabeth Holtzman, New York Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of imitate
Noun
  • Beliefs and practices Modern Druidry is an open and eclectic religion, allowing for considerable variation in the beliefs and practices of its followers.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The wording led some of Hank’s followers to accuse him of using ChatGPT.
    — Matt Carlstrom, Vanity Fair, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of follower
Verb
  • The challenge facing Iraola and De la Torre is replicating that at one of the biggest clubs in the world, where expectations are huge and time is at a premium, with just over a week left until the Premier League season begins.
    — Andy Jones, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • That credibility often transfers to the guest, creating an authentic form of brand exposure that traditional advertising struggles to replicate.
    — Julio Cesar Gomez, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of replicate
Verb
  • Some edits of the clip show the character in black-and-white, staring at the camera, emulating a horror movie scene.
    — Owen Carry, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Now with 124 senior appearances, including three at the recent World Cup, to his name and a key figure in Leverkusen’s back line, Quansah is a homegrown talent who many youngsters at Liverpool look up to and hope to emulate.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of emulate
Noun
  • Taub takes a broader view, seeing echoes of the conflicts that ignited the Revolution in the tensions of today.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Her dilemma was filled with echoes from her childhood in the foothills of the Himalayas.
    — Sarah Whitmire, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of echo
Verb
  • Females prefer these waters to reproduce, and during the summer male rays have a higher metabolism that drives them to seek out food in the invertebrates along the shore, Lowe said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Ask whether the methodology is published in enough detail to reproduce, and who arbitrates a disputed grade.
    — Janakiram MSV, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of reproduce

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“Copycat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/copycat. Accessed 18 Aug. 2026.

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