impersonate

/im'pə:səneit/
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impersonate

The actor can impersonate a famous singer on stage.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To pretend to be another person, often with deceptive or fraudulent intent: To assume the identity of someone else, typically to deceive others.
    • To imitate or mimic the character or appearance of another person, especially for entertainment: To act the part of a specific person, often in a performance or comedic setting.
Examples of Usage

  • Verb (with deceptive intent):

    • He was arrested for attempting to impersonate a police officer.
    • Criminals sometimes impersonate bank officials to steal personal information.

  • Verb (for entertainment/performance):

    • The comedian is famous for his ability to impersonate celebrities.
    • In the play, she will impersonate the historical figure perfectly.
Advanced Usage

  • "to impersonate someone successfully": to mimic or pretend to be someone so convincingly that others are fooled.

    • The spy was trained to impersonate a diplomat successfully.

  • "charged with impersonation": a legal phrase indicating someone is formally accused of the crime of pretending to be someone else, often an authority figure.

    • He was charged with impersonation after pretending to be a doctor.
Variants and Related Words

  • Impersonation (n): The act of impersonating someone.

    • His impersonation of the president was uncanny.

  • Impersonator (n): A person who impersonates others, especially as a job or performance.

    • He is a professional Elvis impersonator.
Synonyms
  • Pose as: To pretend to be (often with fraudulent intent).
  • Mimic: To imitate closely, especially for comic effect.
  • Portray: To represent or describe in a work of art (can overlap when meaning to act a role).
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Impersonate" is not commonly used with particles to form standard phrasal verbs. The verb is typically used transitively.)

Related Idioms
  • "To be a good impersonator of": To be skilled at mimicking a particular person.
    • She is a good impersonator of famous singers.
impersonate

The actor can impersonate a famous singer on stage.

Verb
  1. pretend to be someone you are not; sometimes with fraudulent intentions
    • She posed as the Czar's daughter
  2. represent another person with comic intentions
  3. assume or act the character of
    • She impersonates Madonna
    • The actor portrays an elderly, lonely man

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