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impersonator

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im·per·son·ate  (m-pûrs-nt)
tr.v. im·per·son·at·ed, im·per·son·at·ing, im·per·son·ates
1. To assume the character or appearance of, especially fraudulently: impersonate a police officer.
2. To imitate the appearance, voice, or manner of; mimic: an entertainer who impersonates celebrities.
3. Archaic To embody; personify.

im·person·ation n.
im·person·ator n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.impersonatorimpersonator - someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
beguiler, cheater, deceiver, trickster, slicker, cheat - someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
mimic, mimicker - someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
Translations
impersonator [ɪmˈpɜːsəneɪtəʳ] Nimitador(a) m/f
impersonator [ɪmˈpɜːrsəneɪtər] n
(= entertainer) → imitateur/trice m/f
(fraudulent)personne m qui se fait passer pour une autre
It looks like there has been a hoax call or an impersonator → Cela ressemble à un canular ou à une personne qui s'est fait passer pour une autre.
impersonator
n (Theat) → Imitator(in) m(f)
impersonator [ɪmˈpɜːsəˌneɪtəʳ] n (gen) (Theatre) → imitatore/trice
impersonator [ɪmˈpɜːsəˌneɪtəʳ] n (gen) (Theatre) → imitatore/trice


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