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Impersonate: meaning, definitions and examples

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impersonate

 

[ ษชmหˆpษœหsษ™neษชt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

acting

To impersonate means to pretend to be someone else, usually for entertainment or deception purposes. It involves imitating the mannerisms, speech, or appearance of another person.

Synonyms

imitate, mimic, pretend.

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Word Description / Examples
impersonate

This is often used when someone is pretending to be another person, especially in a performance or with the intention to deceive.

  • She can impersonate various celebrities very well.
  • The thief was caught while trying to impersonate a police officer.
imitate

Generally used when someone is copying someone else's behavior, actions, or appearance, usually to learn or for fun.

  • Children often imitate their parents.
  • He tried to imitate his favorite singer's voice.
mimic

This word is typically used when someone is copying another person in a playful or mocking manner.

  • The comedian mimicked the politician's speech.
  • She could mimic his accent perfectly.
pretend

This is usually used when someone is making believe or acting as if something is true when it is not.

  • The children pretended they were pirates.
  • He pretended not to hear her.

Examples of usage

  • He impersonated the famous actor perfectly in the movie.
  • The scammer tried to impersonate a bank employee to steal personal information.

Translations

Translations of the word "impersonate" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น personificar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค…เคตเคคเคพเคฐ เคฒเฅ‡เคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช nachahmen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyamar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะดะฐะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ udawaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆˆใ‚Šใ™ใพใ™

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท imitation

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ personificar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท taklit etmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํ‰๋‚ด๋‚ด๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู†ุชุญุงู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pล™edstรญrat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ predstieraลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ†’ๅ……

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ posnemati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ herma eftir

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะตะปั–ะบั‚ะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒแƒ“แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒ แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tษ™qlid etmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ personificar

Etymology

The word 'impersonate' originated from the Latin word 'impersonare', which means 'to invest with a personality'. The concept of impersonation has been used in various forms of entertainment throughout history, such as theatre and literature. It can also have negative connotations when used for deceptive purposes, like identity theft or fraud.

See also: depersonalization, depersonalize, depersonalizing, impersonation, impersonator, nonperson, people, personable, personage, personages, personal, personalities, personality, personalizer, personally, personification, personified, personify, personifying, personnel, persons.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,065 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.