General:
* Imitation: This is a neutral term for copying.
* Replication: This implies a deliberate and accurate copying.
* Repetition: This suggests repeating the same words or phrase.
* Plagiarism: This is a negative term that implies stealing someone's work without attribution.
More specific:
* Quoting: This implies copying someone's exact words and attributing them to the original speaker or writer.
* Paraphrasing: This means expressing someone else's ideas in your own words.
* Echoing: This suggests repeating someone's words or ideas, possibly unintentionally.
* Mimicking: This implies copying someone's speech or mannerisms.
* Borrowing: This is a neutral term that suggests taking inspiration from someone else's work, but it can also be used in a negative sense, implying that the borrowing is not acknowledged.
* Appropriating: This suggests taking someone else's words or ideas and making them your own.
The best word to use depends on the specific situation and the intent of the copier.