the term for someone who copies the work of another person
The Australian government has announced that it is cracking down on copycats.
The new smartphone's design was criticized for being a blatant copycat of a popular model from another company.
The artist expressed frustration at finding a copycat version of their original painting being sold online.
The fashion industry is notorious for copycat designs, with some companies replicating popular styles from well-known brands.
The software developer discovered a copycat app on the app store that closely mimicked the features and interface of their original application.