Meaning & use
Impersonating
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Pretending to be another person, typically to deceive, entertain, or defraud someone.
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The comedian had the crowd laughing while impersonating the mayor's distinctive voice.
He was arrested for impersonating a police officer to gain entry to the building.
A note on using this word
The crime of 'impersonating an officer' or 'impersonating an official' is treated seriously in most legal systems, distinct from harmless comedic impressions.
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imitatingposing asmasquerading as
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