impersonator
Americannoun
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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
Example Sentences
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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
And no impersonator, however convincing the outfit, will do.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 24, 2025
She was the caregiver for Dale’s aging father, and in her spare time, a Michael Jackson impersonator.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 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
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