noun
a performance art in which participants wear costumes and accessories to represent a specific character or idea
verb
to engage in the activity of cosplay
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Cosplay has become a popular form of performance art at conventions and events.
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I love dressing up in cosplay outfits for comic book conventions.
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Cosplay is all about getting into character and having fun with it.
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In a way, we all engage in a form of cosplay when we present ourselves differently in various social situations.