an imitation, reproduction, or transcript of an original

a copy of a famous painting.

one of the various examples or specimens of the same book, engraving, or the like.

written matter intended to be reproduced in printed form

The editor sent the copy for the next issue to the printer.

the text of a news story, advertisement, television commercial, etc., as distinguished from related visual material.

the newsworthiness of a person, thing, or event (often prec. by good or bad )

The president is always good copy. Compare news def. 4

Genetics . replication ( def. 7 ) .

Printing . pictures and artwork prepared for reproduction.

British Informal . (in schools) a composition; a written assignment.

British . a size of drawing or writing paper, 16 × 20 in. (40 × 50 cm).

Archaic . something that is to be reproduced; an example or pattern, as of penmanship to be copied by a pupil.

to make a copy of; transcribe; reproduce

to copy a set of figures from a book.

to receive and understand (a radio message or its sender).

to follow as a pattern or model; imitate.

to make a copy or copies.

to undergo copying

It copied poorly.

to hear or receive a radio message, as over a CB radio

Do you copy?

Also, cocky. Newfoundland . to leap from one ice pan to another across open water. ?

copy the mail

Citizens Band Radio Slang . mail 1 ( def. 5 ) .

noun

original , origination , source

verb

be original

noun

archetype , carbon , carbon copy * , cast , clone , counterfeit , counterpart , ditto * , ectype , effigy , ersatz , facsimile , forgery , hard copy , image , impersonation , impression , imprint , likeness , microfiche , mimeograph , miniature , mirror , model , offprint , parallel , pattern , photocopy , photograph , photostat , portrait , print , reflection , replica , replication , representation , reprint , reproduction , rubbings , similarity , simulacrum , simulation , study , tracing , transcript , transcription , type , xerox *notes:xerox is actually a trademark for copies made on that brand of machine; copy is a duplicate made in any of a number of ways , while photocopy is a duplicate made using a machine with a photographic process , carbon copy , duplicate , reduplication , imitation , pinchbeck , apograph , derivative , duplication , estreat , example , exemplification , manuscript , original , pasticcio , porotype , precedent , protocol , xerography

verb

carbon , cartoon , clone , counterfeit , delineate , depict , ditto , draw , dupe , engrave , engross , fake , forge , imitate , knock off * , limn , manifold , mimeo , mirror , mold , paint , paraphrase , photocopy , photostat , picture , plagiarize , portray , reduplicate , reflect , repeat , replicate , represent , reproduce , rewrite , sculpture , simulate , sketch , stat , trace , transcribe , xerox *notes:xerox is actually a trademark for copies made on that brand of machine; copy is a duplicate made in any of a number of ways , while photocopy is a duplicate made using a machine with a photographic process , act like , ape , burlesque , do , do a take-off , do like , echo , embody , emulate , epitomize , follow , follow example , follow suit , go like , illustrate , incarnate , make like , mimic , mock , model , parody , parrot , personify , phony , pirate , play a role , prefigure , sham , steal , take leaf out of book , take off * , travesty , typifynotes:xerox is actually a trademark for copies made on that brand of machine; copy is a duplicate made in any of a number of ways , duplicate , pattern , cheat , edit , effigy , exemplify , facsimile , forgery , image , imitation , issue , likeness , mime , mimeograph , redraft , remake , replica , reprint , reproduction , takeoff , tracing , transcript , xerox