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- US Pronunciation
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- [kop-ee-kat]
- /ˈkɒp iˌkæt/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [kop-ee-kat]
- /ˈkɒp iˌkæt/
Definitions of copycatting word
- noun copycatting 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. 1
- adjective copycatting imitating or repeating a recent, well-known occurrence: a copycat murder. 1
- verb with object copycatting to imitate or mimic: new domestic wines that copycat the expensive imports. 1
- verb with object copycatting to copy slavishly; reproduce: The clothes were copycatted straight from designer originals. 1
- noun copycatting Present participle of copycat. 1
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Origin of copycatting
First appearance:
before 1895 One of the 18% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1895-1900; copy + cat
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Parts of speech for Copycatting
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
copycatting popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
copycatting usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for copycatting
verb copycatting
- ape — Apes are chimpanzees, gorillas, and other animals in the same family.
- resemble — to be like or similar to.
- simulate — to create a simulation, likeness, or model of (a situation, system, or the like): to simulate crisis conditions.
- mirror — any reflecting surface, as the surface of calm water under certain lighting conditions.
- fake — to lay (a rope) in a coil or series of long loops so as to allow to run freely without fouling or kinking (often followed by down).
Antonyms for copycatting
verb copycatting
- prevent — to keep from occurring; avert; hinder: He intervened to prevent bloodshed.
- fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.
- idle — not working or active; unemployed; doing nothing: idle workers.
- direct — to manage or guide by advice, helpful information, instruction, etc.: He directed the company through a difficult time.
- halt — to falter, as in speech, reasoning, etc.; be hesitant; stumble.
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