copycatism
iˌkæt noun Also, copy cat.
1.
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.
adjective
2.
imitating or repeating a recent, well-known occurrence: a copycat murder.
verb (used with object)
3.
to imitate or mimic: new domestic wines that copycat the expensive imports.
4.
to copy slavishly; reproduce: The clothes were copycatted straight from designer originals.
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| —n | |
| informal | |
| a. a person, esp a child, who imitates or copies another | |
| b. (as modifier): copycat murders | |
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Copycatism
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. |
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