to cosplay
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7.3
- verb
- /ˈkɒspleɪ/
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cosplay
- I also cosplayed Dahlia Hawthorne recently and have many more cosplays planned right now.
- people who cosplay
It wasn't some dots on an American campus cosplaying being terrorists of the day.
- It wasn't some dots on an American campus cosplaying being terrorists of the day.
- They like to sort of a cosplay and dress up as different gods.
- You run around killing dogs, cosplaying all of these different roles.
- And so now there's this whole conspiracy on is Jake Paul cosplaying as being fat?
- It is a girl DM my personal account bricks just signed a girl who does cosplay Marge Simpson.
Examples
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The first time I donned spandex, I cosplayed Knockout from the Female Furies.
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We're gonna cosplay, you and me.
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We're cosplaying, as uh, Mr. and Mrs. Cake from My Little Pony.
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You are brave to post this up because it addresses the issue of cosplaying.
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Cosplaying can be so fun, but there are people who ruin it by just being creepy.
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Dykstra started cosplaying in her spare time, but now she does it professionally.
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During the convention, many attendees came together to cosplay their favorite characters from popular anime.
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She loves to cosplay as iconic superheroes, especially during comic book events.
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At the festival, fans enjoy cosplaying as their beloved characters, showcasing their creativity and passion.
Synonyms
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3.5
Put on a costume to look like someone or something else
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7.4
To dress up as a character from a film, book, or game at fan events
Phrasal Verbs
Compounds
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Etymology
Cosplay comes from the English phrase costume play, which fans in Japan shortened to kosupure and then the name returned to English; it means 'dressing up as a character', so to cosplay is to wear a costume and often act like a favourite character at a fan event.