Meaning & use
Impersonation
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The act of pretending to be another person, either for entertainment, deception, or fraud.
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His impersonation of the president had the whole room laughing.
She was arrested for impersonation after posing as a police officer.
A note on using this word
In law, 'impersonation' of an official or another person for fraudulent purposes is a distinct criminal offense in many jurisdictions.
Words with a similar meaning
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