copy

verb [I or T] (BEHAVE)

/ˈkɒp.i/

/ˈkɑː.pi/

Definition

B2 to behave, dress, speak, etc. in a way that is intended to be like someone else, for example, because you admire them: He tends to copy his brother in the way he dresses.

(Definition of copy verb (BEHAVE) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

+ Free Dictionary Toolbar for Browsers
+ Add Dictionary Search to iGoogle and your website

+ Become a fan on Facebook
+ Follow us on Twitter!

Browse the Dictionary

copy noun (VERSION)
copy sb in phrasal verb
copy sth down phrasal verb
copy sth out phrasal verb
copy verb
copy verb (BEHAVE)
copy verb (PRODUCE)
copybook adjective
copycat adjective
copycat noun
copyright noun

Browse the Thesaurus

Business
Clothes
Education
Finance
Light and colour
Personal care

“copy” in other dictionaries

in Spanish
in Turkish

American English
Business English
Learner's

copy verb (PRODUCE)
copy verb
copy noun (VERSION)
copy noun (TEXT)
back copy noun
fair copy noun

See all results »

copy sb in phrasal verb
copy sth down phrasal verb
copy sth out phrasal verb

See all phrasal verb results »

Word of the Day

be under a cloud

to not be trusted or popular because people think you have done something bad

Word of the Day ►

Blog

Read our blog about how the English language behaves.

Learn More ►

New Words

Find words and meanings that have just started to be used in English, and let us know what you think of them.