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copycat

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cop·y·cat  (kp-kt) Informal
n.
One that closely imitates or mimics another.
v. cop·y·cat·ted, cop·y·cat·ting, cop·y·cats
v.intr.
To act as an imitator or mimic.
v.tr.
To imitate closely; mimic.
adj.
Closely imitating or following another: a copycat version of a successful product; a copycat crime.

copycat [ˈkɒpɪˌkæt]
n
Informal
a.  a person, esp a child, who imitates or copies another
b.  (as modifier) copycat murders
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.copycatcopycat - someone who copies the words or behavior of another
individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul - a human being; "there was too much for one person to do"
epigon, epigone - an inferior imitator of some distinguished writer or artist of musician
parrot - a copycat who does not understand the words or acts being imitated
Translations
copycat [ˈkɒpɪkæt]
A. Nimitador(a) m/f
B. CPD copycat crime Ncrimen m que trata de emular a otros
copycat [ˈkɒpikæt] (pejorative)
ncopieur/euse m/f
modif [crime, attack] → inspiré(e) par un autre
copy editor nrelecteur/trice m/f
copycat [ˈkɒpɪˌkæt] n (pej) → copione/a
copycat [ˈkɒpɪˌkæt] n (pej) → copione/a


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The smoking restriction is designed to protect children from secondhand smoke and to deter them from copycat behavior.
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