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    [Noun]  | "copy" | \ ˈkä-pē \


    1: an imitation, transcript, or reproduction of an original work (such as a letter, a painting, a table, or a dress)

    2: one of a series of especially mechanical reproductions of an original impression; also : an individual example of such a reproduction

    3: something to be imitated : model

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English copie, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin copia, from Latin, abundance {mat|copious|};

    [Noun]  | "copy editor" 


    1: an editor who prepares copy for the typesetter

    2: one who edits and headlines newspaper copy

    Origin: 1899 ;

    [Noun]  | "copy machine" 


    1: a machine that makes paper copies of printed pages, pictures, etc. : copier

    [Noun]  | "blind carbon copy" 


    1: a copy of a message (such as an email) that is sent without the knowledge of the other recipients

    Origin: 1948 ;

    [Noun]  | "carbon copy" 


    1: a copy made by carbon paper

    2: duplicate

    Origin: 1876 ;

    [Noun]  | "Chinese copy" 


    1: an exact imitation or duplicate that includes defects as well as desired qualities

    Origin: 1844 ;

    [Noun]  | "fair copy" 


    1: a neat and exact copy especially of a corrected draft

    Origin: 1605 ;

    [Noun]  | "hard copy" 


    1: a copy of textual or graphic information (as from microfilm or computer storage) produced on paper in normal size

    Origin: 1954 ;

    [Verb]  | "copy" 


    1: to make a copy or duplicate of

    2: to model oneself on

    3: to acknowledge receipt of (a message)

    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Phrasal verb]  | "copy down/out" 


    1: to write down (words that one is hearing or reading)

    [Noun]  | "copy" 


    1: something that is made to look exactly like something else;


      * e.g., " ... a copy of the famous painting Washington Crossing the Delaware "




    [Noun]  | "carbon copy" 


    1: something or someone that strongly resembles another;


      * e.g., " ... the child is a carbon copy of his father "




    2: something that is made to look exactly like something else;


      * e.g., " ... a clothing company that makes carbon copies of designer duds "



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    [Verb]  | "copy" 


    1: to make an exact likeness of;


      * e.g., " ... for the movie, set designers copied the Oval Office in the White House down to the smallest detail "




    2: to use (someone or something) as the model for one's speech, mannerisms, or behavior;


      * e.g., " ... she shamelessly copies her idol's hairstyle and fashion choices "



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     [ "copy" ]

    1: Acknowledging to your friend that you understand what they are saying.

      * e.g.,  ... "The dance floor was just too slippery. Copy?" "Copyyyyy" 

     [ "copy" ]

    1: Hear and comprehend, as in verbal communication. Radio slang used to determine the proper transfer of a message. Proper responses would run along the lines of "Roger." or "I copy."

      * e.g.,  ... "We've got to get this truckload of cow parts through the state border by dawn, copy?." 

     [ "copy" ]

    1: the NY expression of i understand or i heard that and i intent to do something about it

      * e.g.,  ... friend#1: there's a party pop out 

     [ "copy" ]

    1: to duplicate something

      * e.g.,  ... don't copy that floppy 

     [ "copy" ]

    1: To follow or imitate exactly.

      * e.g.,  ... Jacqueline loves to copy from other people's tests and homework. 

     [ "copy" ]

    2: Reproduction of an original.

     [ "copy" ]

    1: Print media jargon for a final draft that is ready for publication.

      * e.g.,  ... (Often used with an implicit article, like "head") Editor: "I need you to give copy by midnight. Or you can give head instead." 

     [ "copy" ]

    1: V. to mimic

      * e.g.,  ... V. I just cant stand my little brother!" little brother:" I just can't stand my little brother" SHUT UP" L/b: "SHUT UP" 

     [ "copy" ]

    2: N. an extra of something not human

      * e.g.,  ... N. I have an extra copy of this worksheet 

     [ "Copy of a copy of a copy" ]

    1: A song by the one and only King of Thiccness Mr. Louis William Tomlinson. Can be said as Copy^3 .

      * e.g.,  ... Hey have you listened to Copy of a copy of a copy yet ? its really damn good. 

     [ "copy copy" ]

    1: hurd you; copy that

      * e.g.,  ... person 1: “yo we gotta go to the park later” person 2: “copy copy” 

     [ "copy that" ]

    1: When you say I understand in military speak, you say Copy that. When you say Woah, hey guys, welcome to EB Games, and the customers want to order something, you say Copy that.

      * e.g.,  ... Cashier: Hello and welcome to EB Games, can I help you? 

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