1. a person who copies or imitates the behavior, actions, or ideas of another
Usage: often used to describe children

1. done in imitation of something else

1. to imitate or copy someone or something
Usage: informal

Examples

• Stop being such a copycat and come up with your own ideas.
• The little girl was accused of being a copycat when she wore the same dress as her sister.
• The police suspected a copycat crime after similar robberies occurred in nearby towns.
• Several copycat products appeared on the market after the original became popular.
• He tends to copycat his older brother’s behavior.
• The company was criticized for copycatting their competitor’s design.
• Don’t copycat everything I do—be yourself!