Copycat
noun
A person who copies, imitates, mimics, or follows the same thing as someone else, usually in an attempt to be just like them.
The dress worn by the actress at the awards has led to a number of copycats trying to replicate her look.
Often appears as...
- copycat behavior
- copycat crime
adjective
Imitating or copying something or someone, especially in order to gain from it.
The market is filled with copycat products that try to mimic the success of the original.
Often appears as...
- copycat behavior
- copycat crime
verb
To copy, imitate or mimic something or someone.
Many fashion trends start when people begin to copycat celebrities.
Often appears as...
- copycat someone's style
- copycat a trend
noun
A person who copies, imitates, mimics, or follows the same thing as someone else, usually in an attempt to be just like them.
The dress worn by the actress at the awards has led to a number of copycats trying to replicate her look.
Often appears as...
- copycat behavior
- copycat crime
adjective
Imitating or copying something or someone, especially in order to gain from it.
The market is filled with copycat products that try to mimic the success of the original.
Often appears as...
- copycat behavior
- copycat crime
verb
To copy, imitate or mimic something or someone.
Many fashion trends start when people begin to copycat celebrities.
Often appears as...
- copycat someone's style
- copycat a trend
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Implication
Often used disparagingly to criticize lack of originality.
His work is just a copycat of the famous artist; nothing unique.
Pro Tip 2/3Peer Influence
Common in school settings where students mimic others.
She's such a copycat, always wearing whatever Emma wears.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Negative
Can be benign, as in cases where imitation is a form of flattery.
Your little brother is a real copycat, always following your good habits.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Implication
Often used disparagingly to criticize lack of originality.
His work is just a copycat of the famous artist; nothing unique.
Pro Tip 2/3Peer Influence
Common in school settings where students mimic others.
She's such a copycat, always wearing whatever Emma wears.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Negative
Can be benign, as in cases where imitation is a form of flattery.
Your little brother is a real copycat, always following your good habits.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Implication
Often used disparagingly to criticize lack of originality.
His work is just a copycat of the famous artist; nothing unique.
Pro Tip 2/3Peer Influence
Common in school settings where students mimic others.
She's such a copycat, always wearing whatever Emma wears.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Always Negative
Can be benign, as in cases where imitation is a form of flattery.
Your little brother is a real copycat, always following your good habits.
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Video examples
The 5 Musketeers Have an...
little bit jealous and wants to copycat us now so let's head back towards him so that he feels better about himself can't be copying when you find it first unfortunately so we'll just claim the title for today and like I say if it's we find the sighting first thing well
Video examples
Nora The Piano Playing...
was a very smart cat she's quickly figured out a way to get attention that delights the people around her cats learn by watching and that that's the reason we have the word copycat in our language I mean cats really do copy behavior and associative learning and
Video examples
Why is yawning...
Basically impossible! Another physiological hypothesis is known as non-conscious mimicry, or the chameleon effect. This occurs when you imitate someone's behavior without knowing it, a subtle and unintentional copycat maneuver.
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Michael Anti: Behind the...
and we Chinese copycat every one. So, that's the kind of the thing I call smart censorship. That's not only to censor you. Sometimes this Chinese national Internet policy is very Block and clone.
Video examples
The 5 Musketeers Have an...
little bit jealous and wants to copycat us now so let's head back towards him so that he feels better about himself can't be copying when you find it first unfortunately so we'll just claim the title for today and like I say if it's we find the sighting first thing well
Video examples
Nora The Piano Playing...
was a very smart cat she's quickly figured out a way to get attention that delights the people around her cats learn by watching and that that's the reason we have the word copycat in our language I mean cats really do copy behavior and associative learning and
Video examples
Why is yawning...
Basically impossible! Another physiological hypothesis is known as non-conscious mimicry, or the chameleon effect. This occurs when you imitate someone's behavior without knowing it, a subtle and unintentional copycat maneuver.
Video examples
Michael Anti: Behind the...
and we Chinese copycat every one. So, that's the kind of the thing I call smart censorship. That's not only to censor you. Sometimes this Chinese national Internet policy is very Block and clone.
Example 1 of 4
Quote examples
Scott Gottlieb
American Public Servant
Biologics must be grown in living systems - fermented, for example, in large vats of bacteria cells. This makes them hard to replicate. For decades, biologics weren't subject to competition from copycat generic medicines, even once patents and exclusivities had lapsed on originals.
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Jerry Saltz
American Critic
Everyone goes to the same exhibitions and the same parties, stays in the same handful of hotels, eats at the same no-star restaurants, and has almost the same opinions. I adore the art world, but this is copycat behavior in a sphere that prides itself on independent thinking.
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Nancy Dubuc
American Businesswoman
There's still too much filler, copycat programming that's out there. We work so hard to pioneer new ideas, and then those ideas are just regurgitated by other networks. That's not good for anybody, I think. That's not good for our business. That's not good for our audience.
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Emily Weiss
American Businesswoman
I'm surrounded by women whose style I admire. It's natural to be inspired. I'm not a horrible copycat, or if I am, then I admit it and make a joke about it.
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Hugh Mackay
Australian Scientist
The copycat effects of media violence, similar to those previously attributed to westerns, radio serials and comic books, are easy to exaggerate.
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M. J. Rose
American Author
As a self-published author, you have the choice. Embrace the power to create a book that is truly yours. Don't be a whiner or a copycat.
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Uday Kotak
Indian Businessman
There's no harm being a copycat. If someone else is doing a good job, copy. It's free.
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Brad Pitt
Actor
You want to stake your own claim. You don't want to be called a copycat.
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Arnaud Desplechin
French Director
It's hard work to find your own voice and not to copycat anything.
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LeSean McCoy
American Football Player
It's a copycat league.
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Scott Gottlieb
American Public Servant
Biologics must be grown in living systems - fermented, for example, in large vats of bacteria cells. This makes them hard to replicate. For decades, biologics weren't subject to competition from copycat generic medicines, even once patents and exclusivities had lapsed on originals.
Quote examples
Jerry Saltz
American Critic
Everyone goes to the same exhibitions and the same parties, stays in the same handful of hotels, eats at the same no-star restaurants, and has almost the same opinions. I adore the art world, but this is copycat behavior in a sphere that prides itself on independent thinking.
Quote examples
Nancy Dubuc
American Businesswoman
There's still too much filler, copycat programming that's out there. We work so hard to pioneer new ideas, and then those ideas are just regurgitated by other networks. That's not good for anybody, I think. That's not good for our business. That's not good for our audience.
Quote examples
Emily Weiss
American Businesswoman
I'm surrounded by women whose style I admire. It's natural to be inspired. I'm not a horrible copycat, or if I am, then I admit it and make a joke about it.
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Hugh Mackay
Australian Scientist
The copycat effects of media violence, similar to those previously attributed to westerns, radio serials and comic books, are easy to exaggerate.
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M. J. Rose
American Author
As a self-published author, you have the choice. Embrace the power to create a book that is truly yours. Don't be a whiner or a copycat.
Quote examples
Uday Kotak
Indian Businessman
There's no harm being a copycat. If someone else is doing a good job, copy. It's free.
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Brad Pitt
Actor
You want to stake your own claim. You don't want to be called a copycat.
Quote examples
Arnaud Desplechin
French Director
It's hard work to find your own voice and not to copycat anything.
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LeSean McCoy
American Football Player
It's a copycat league.
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