COPYCAT

copycat, imitator, emulator, ape, aper

(noun) someone who copies the words or behavior of another

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

copycat (plural copycats)

(informal, derogatory) One who imitates or plagiarizes others' work.

A criminal who imitates the crimes of another; specifically, a criminal who commits the same crime, especially a highly-publicized one, that has just been or recently committed by someone else.

Adjective

copycat (comparative more copycat, superlative most copycat)

Imitative; unoriginal.

Verb

copycat (third-person singular simple present copycats, present participle copycatting, simple past and past participle copycatted)

To act as a copycat; to copy in a shameless or derivative way

Source: Wiktionary



RESET




Word of the Day

4 June 2025

LEND

(verb) bestow a quality on; “Her presence lends a certain cachet to the company”; “The music added a lot to the play”; “She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings”; “This adds a light note to the program”


coffee icon

Coffee Trivia

According to WorldAtlas, Finland is the biggest coffee consumer in the entire world. The average Finn will consume 12 kg of coffee each year.

coffee icon