Ape
Ape verb - To use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior.
Usage example: was caught aping the substitute teacher's thick accent
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Copycat
Copycat noun - A person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way.
Usage example: every rock singer who makes it big soon has a whole cluster of copycats
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Copycat and Ape. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ape/copycat
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