COPYCAT


Meaning of COPYCAT in English

I. cop ‧ y ‧ cat 1 /ˈkɒpikæt $ ˈkɑː-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

informal someone who copies other people’s clothes, behaviour, work etc – used by children to show disapproval

II. copycat 2 BrE AmE adjective

copycat crime/attack etc a crime, attack etc which is similar to a famous crime that another person has committed:

Crime reports in newspapers often encourage copycat crimes.

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.