a person or thing that resembles or is made to resemble another, esp. another that is famous, prestigious, etc.
look-alike
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look-alike
also look·a·like
noun
One that closely resembles another; a double.
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Noun
(plural lookalikes)
- Someone who physically resembles (looks like) someone else.
- The cousins were such close lookalikes they could impersonate each other, and sometimes did.
Noun
(plural look-a-likes)
- (North America) an article that looks very similar to or the same as the genuine article
Verb
- (intransitive, of multiple things or people) to have a similar visual appearance.
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