impersonator
Americannoun
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impersonators
plural
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a person who pretends to be another.
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an actor who impersonates specific persons or types of persons as a form of entertainment.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of impersonator
First recorded in 1850–55; impersonate + -or 2
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And, despite still being in a legal gray zone, it’s finally launched – with creative director, comedian, and chief Jones impersonator Tim Heidecker at the helm.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
In a recent video, the sunglass-wearing Castro interacts with a Trump impersonator, who tells him he wants to buy Cuba.
From Barron's ● Apr. 7, 2026
She has repeatedly reported the social media accounts, but says the impersonator blocks her friends and family to prevent them doing the same.
From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026
Only six months earlier, a female Elvis impersonator had declared us husband and wife.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2025
He was an Elvis impersonator, and when I asked him his name he replied without hesitation, "Elvis Presley."
From "Hole in My Life" by Jack Gantos
The State Bar of Texas has posted a public warning on its webpage about Carrillo impersonators.
From Salon ● May 2, 2026
For Oakley, being a drag king is about challenging masculinity rather than impersonating someone, which is what older male impersonators have traditionally done.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026
The letter said applicants could cheat in a variety of ways, including using impersonators, working with an accomplice via screen–sharing or earpieces, or getting help from AI chatbots.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2026
Meanwhile, impersonators are exploiting this ambiguity often without fear of federal prosecution.
From Slate ● May 29, 2025
The next entertainers were the Mulligan Brothers, female impersonators.
From The Boy Grew Older by Broun, Heywood
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