Impersonate: meaning, definitions and examples
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impersonate
[ ษชmหpษหsษneษชt ]
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
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impersonate |
This is often used when someone is pretending to be another person, especially in a performance or with the intention to deceive.
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imitate |
Generally used when someone is copying someone else's behavior, actions, or appearance, usually to learn or for fun.
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mimic |
This word is typically used when someone is copying another person in a playful or mocking manner.
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pretend |
This is usually used when someone is making believe or acting as if something is true when it is not.
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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:
๐ต๐น personificar
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคตเคคเคพเคฐ เคฒเฅเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช nachahmen
๐ฎ๐ฉ menyamar
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะดะฐะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ udawaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ๆใใใพใ
๐ซ๐ท imitation
๐ช๐ธ personificar
๐น๐ท taklit etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ด๋ด๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูุชุญุงู
๐จ๐ฟ pลedstรญrat
๐ธ๐ฐ predstieraลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ posnemati
๐ฎ๐ธ herma eftir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตะปัะบัะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแ แแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษqlid etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.
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