noun
impersonator
noun
1
A performer who imitates other people, especially celebrities, for entertainment.
"The Elvis impersonator drew a huge crowd at the fair."
2
Someone who fraudulently pretends to be another person.
"Police caught an impersonator posing as a delivery driver."
How to Use Impersonator
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who copies or pretends to be another person, either as entertainment or as a scam.
Common pairings
celebrity impersonator
a convincing impersonator
Word Forms
impersonators plural
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Etymology
From impersonate + -or.