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copy

/ˈkɑpi/noun, verb2 syllables

Copy means: reproduce someone's behavior or looks.

Synonyms for copy22

noun, as in a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

transcript

noun, as in matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials

written matter

verb, as in reproduce someone's behavior or looks

imitate, simulate

verb, as in make a replica of

re-create, recreate

verb, as in reproduce or make an exact copy of

replicate

also used for copy

duplicate, facsimile, fake, forgery, image, likeness, phony, reduplication, replica, replication, reproduction, sham, simulacrum, clone, reproduce

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What does copy mean?8

verb

1

reproduce someone's behavior or looks“The mime imitated the passers-by”

2

make a replica of“copy that drawing”

3

reproduce or make an exact copy of“replicate the cell”

4

copy down as is“The students were made to copy the alphabet over and over”

noun

1

a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)

2

matter to be printed; exclusive of graphical materials

3

a thing made to be similar or identical to another thing“she made a copy of the designer dress”

4

material suitable for a journalistic account“catastrophes make good copy”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with copy?3

two syllables

poppysloppyfloppy
Show 40 near rhymes
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Copy in a sentence

  • That's exactly like the original, a perfect copy.Joutsentaika
  • If it is free, please send me a copy.CK
  • I was born to create, not to copy.felidad
  • Sorry, but we need your original birth certificate, not a copy.CM
  • The song sold more than one million copies, and was awarded a gold record.CM
  • The army decided to clone hundreds of copies of the handsome, athletic man.nonong
  • The present agreement is put forth in two copies, signed by the two parties.FeuDRenais
  • I am sending a copy of my letter to you.CC

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of copy

as a noun

plural
copies

as a verb

past tense
copied
present participle
copying
third-person singular
copies
past participle
copied