impersonation
pronunciation
How to pronounce impersonation in British English:
UK [ɪmˌpɜ:sə'neɪʃn]
How to pronounce impersonation in American English:
US [ɪmˌpɜsə'neɪʃn]
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- Noun:
- a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
- pretending to be another person
- imitating the mannerisms of another person
Word Origin
- impersonation (n.)
- 1800, "personification;" 1825 as "an acting of a part or character;" noun of action from impersonate (v.).
Example
- 1. It added : " the public is being asked to ignore this impersonation . "
- 2. The impersonation identity must have sufficient privileges to create categories .
- 3. He does a brilliant impersonation of charles .
- 4. The big concern with id verification is impersonation .
- 5. He did an extremely convincing impersonation of the singer .