copycat
noun
a person or thing that copies, imitates, mimics, or follows the lead of another, as a child who says or does exactly the same as another child.
copycats
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pluralof copycat.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Quick versions can be made in minutes from a few seconds of audio, but high-quality copycats tend to require hours.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
The group also faces increased competition from copycats in supermarkets, as well as from rival Select, which claims to have invented the spritz in Venice in 1920.
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
There’s been plenty of skepticism about whether the latter two were Chapman copycats rather than murders actually inspired by the book.
From Salon ● Jul. 25, 2026
“Those copycats up north aren’t going to be stealing this one,” said Spiegel, as the crowd erupted into applause and laughter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
I had less than a minute before the copycats began.
From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad
