Impersonating: meaning, definitions and examples
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impersonating
[ ษชmหpษห(r).sษn.eษช.tษชล ]
in a negative way
To pretend to be someone else, usually for deceitful or fraudulent purposes. This can involve mimicking their behavior, speech, or appearance in order to deceive others.
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Examples of usage
- He was arrested for impersonating a police officer.
- She was caught impersonating her boss to access confidential information.
- The scammer was impersonating a bank employee in order to steal personal information.
- Impersonating someone online is a serious offense.
- The actor did a great job impersonating the famous politician in the movie.
in a positive way
To imitate or mimic someone in a playful or entertaining manner, often for comedic effect or as a form of flattery.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- She enjoys impersonating famous celebrities at parties.
- The comedian is known for his talent in impersonating various public figures.
- He can impersonate famous singers with remarkable accuracy.
- Her talent for impersonating cartoon characters entertains kids and adults alike.
- Impersonating iconic movie scenes has become a popular trend on social media.
Translations
Translations of the word "impersonating" in other languages:
๐ต๐น imitar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคจเคเคฒ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช nachahmen
๐ฎ๐ฉ meniru
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะธะดะฐะฒะฐัะธ ัะตะฑะต ะทะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ udawaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ็ไผผใ (ใพใญใ)
๐ซ๐ท imiter
๐ช๐ธ imitar
๐น๐ท taklit etmek
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ด๋ด๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชูููุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ napodobovat
๐ธ๐ฐ napodobลovaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๆจกไปฟ (mรณfวng)
๐ธ๐ฎ posnemati
๐ฎ๐ธ herma eftir
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะตะปัะบัะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแซแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tษqlid etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ imitar
Etymology
The word 'impersonate' originated from the Latin word 'impersonare', which means 'to invest with a personality'. The concept of impersonation has been present throughout history, often used in performances, acting, and entertainment. It can be traced back to theatrical traditions where actors would assume different roles and characters. Over time, the term has evolved to include deceitful actions of pretending to be someone else for fraudulent purposes.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #31,619 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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