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Definition of ersatz

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Other terms relating to 'to imitate':

Definitions include: to be extremely attracted to someone; "have a crush on".
Definitions include: to steal.
Definitions include: to be of poor quality, displeasing.
Definitions include: a person who copies others.
Definitions include: a person who "bites".

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Definitions include: "little black dress."
Definitions include: Coined in XKCD web comic #739: "a portmanteau created by incorrectly combining a malapropism with a neologism."
Definitions include: When you defecate little balls of fecal matter instead of one long oprah.
Definitions include: great; "awesome"; "cool".
Definitions include: "what the fuck".
Definitions include: very smart.
Definitions include: prior legal convictions.
Definitions include: exceedingly slow, only in reference to motorized vehicles.
Definitions include: "hello".
Definitions include: cigarette.

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