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COSPLAY [kos-pley] noun 1. The art or practice of wearing costumes to portray characters from fiction, especially from manga, animation, and science fiction. 2. A skit featuring these costumed characters. verb (used with object) verb (used with object) 3. To portray (a fictional character) by dressing in costume. Model: Dagney Samir Hales Character: Harley Quinn Photographer: Dave Stabley verb (used without object) 4. To take part in cosplay: He cosplayed as a Jedi from Star Wars. NM CliQ Magazine | November 2015 7