cosplay

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Synonyms: coplay

Antonyms: coplay

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|uncountable}} The [[art#Noun|art]] or [[practice#Noun|practice]] of [[costume#Verb|costuming]] oneself as a (usually [[fictional]]) [[character#Noun|character]].
2. {{lb|en|countable}} A [[skit#Noun|skit]] or [[instance#Noun|instance]] of this [[art#Noun|art]] or [[practice#Noun|practice]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|intransitive}} To [[costume#Verb|costume]] oneself as a (usually [[fictional]]) [[character#Noun|character]]. {{+obj|en|:as<qq:a character>}}<!--OED-->
2. {{senseid|en|costume oneself as (a character)}} {{lb|en|transitive}} To [[costume#Verb|costume]] oneself as (a [usually [[fictional]]] [[character#Noun|character]]).
3. {{lb|en|intransitive|figurative|often|derogatory}} To [[adopt#Verb|adopt]] the [[behavior]] and [[mannerism#Noun|mannerisms]] of another; to [[pretend#Verb|pretend]] to be someone or something. {{+obj|en|:as<qq:someone or something>}}
4. {{lb|en|transitive|figurative|often|derogatory}} To [[adopt#Verb|adopt]] the [[behavior]] and [[mannerism#Noun|mannerisms]] of (another); to [[pretend#Verb|pretend]] to be (someone or something).

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