copycat

noun (a copycat, copycats); adjective (copycat)

«copycat» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

(informal, often used by children) A person who copies what someone else does, says or wears. tree →
(adjective) Copying something that happened before, like a copycat crime. tree →

In the lessons

In school and playground talk, "copycat!" is a teasing word. In news, a copycat crime is done in the same way as an earlier, well-known crime. Phrases: "don't be a copycat", "copycat crime", "copycat product".

Examples

"Copycat!" she shouted when her brother copied her drawing. tree →
My little sister is a copycat; she copies everything I do. tree →
Police worried about copycat attacks. tree →
That shop sells copycat versions of famous trainers. tree →
Copying in a test isn't just being a copycat; it's cheating. tree →

Note

Informal. One word. Calling someone a copycat can be teasing; younger children often copy because they admire someone.

On Mova

Trees and pragmatics of «copycat» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
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