Copying is the act of reproducing or duplicating something. The crossword solutions for this term include MOCKING (7 letters), PORTRAYING (10 letters), ALA (3 letters), AFTER (5 letters), APING (5 letters), and MIMICRY (7 letters). MOCKING is the act of making fun of someone or something, while PORTRAYING is the act of representing or depicting something. ALA stands for American Library Association, and AFTER is a preposition that indicates a time, place, or situation following something else. Aping is the act of imitating or mimicking someone or something, and MIMICRY is the act of imitating or mimicking someone or something.