impersonate
verb (used with object)
to assume the character or appearance of; pretend to be.
impersonating
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present participleof impersonate.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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London-based Revolut, among the most popular of Europe’s breed of digital “neo-banks,” had voluntarily handed his data to someone impersonating a government agency.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Trump’s pardon czar, Alice Marie Johnson, recently took to social media saying that people have been impersonating her and asking for a “processing fee” to help smooth the path to clemency.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
In a desperate effort to get the couple out, Nonie devised a plan involving a fake letter from the water company and a friend impersonating a utility worker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 4, 2026
Maria met the scammer impersonating Prince Hamdan bin Mohammed, also known by his pen name Fazza, on a dating site before the conversation moved to a messaging app where he bombarded her with romantic messages.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
“The one who has been entertaining the public by impersonating a duck.”
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
