impersonate

verb
UK: /ɪmˈpɜːsəneɪt/
US: /ɪmˈpɜːrsəneɪt/

  1. To pretend to be another person, especially in order to deceive.

    1. He tried to impersonate a police officer.
    2. The criminal attempted to impersonate a doctor to gain access to the hospital.

  2. To act or perform like someone else, often for entertainment.

    1. She can impersonate many celebrities.
    2. The comedian is famous for his ability to impersonate politicians.

Synonyms

feign copy mimic pose as simulate
impersonate noun

  1. The act of pretending to be another person.

    1. His impersonate was really bad.
    2. The success of her impersonate relied on detailed observation.
impersonate adjective

  1. Being an imitation or copy of someone else.

    1. He was an impersonate Elvis.
    2. The impersonate artist perfectly captured the essence of the original.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "impersonate" in English means: To pretend to be another person, especially in order to deceive., To act or perform like someone else, often for entertainment..

The phonetic transcription of "impersonate" is /ɪmˈpɜːsəneɪt/ in British English and /ɪmˈpɜːrsəneɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "impersonate": feign, copy, mimic, pose as, simulate.

Example usage of "impersonate": "He tried to impersonate a police officer.". More examples on the page.