impersonator
pronunciation
How to pronounce impersonator in British English:
UK [ɪmˈpɜ:səneɪtə(r)]
How to pronounce impersonator in American English:
US [ɪmˈpɜrsəneɪtə(r)]
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- Noun:
- someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
Word Origin
- impersonator (n.)
- "one who assumes the person or character of another," 1853, from impersonate with Latinate agent noun suffix.
Example
- 1. The presidential impersonator has not been found .
- 2. On wednesday jagdeo asked the guyana police to track down the impersonator .
- 3. The impersonator started arguments with linkedin contacts , and sent racist abuse and homophobic rants .
- 4. Indeed he spent so much time with mr obama that occasionally he sounds like an impersonator .
- 5. The impersonator had convincingly imitated mr da silva 's husky voice and informal style , but ms wagner became concerned about the tone and content of the interview .