cosplay

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Definitions of cosplay word

noun cosplay a recreational activity in which people interact with one another while dressed as fictional characters 3
noun cosplay the art or practice of wearing costumes to portray characters from fiction, especially from manga, animation, and science fiction. 1
noun cosplay a skit featuring these costumed characters. 1
verb with object cosplay to portray (a fictional character) by dressing in costume. 1
verb without object cosplay to take part in cosplay: He cosplayed as a Jedi from Star Wars. 1
noun cosplay The practice of dressing up as a character from a movie, book, or video game, especially one from the Japanese genres of manga and anime. 1

before 1995

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1995-2000; cos(tume) + play

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 97% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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