Noun: impersonation im,pur-su'ney-shun
- Imitating the mannerisms of another person
"The comedian's impersonation of the politician was uncannily accurate";
- personation
- The act of pretending to be someone else, especially for fraudulent purposes
"His impersonation as a doctor was discovered when he couldn't perform basic medical procedures";
- imposture
- A representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
"His impersonation of the president had the audience in stitches";
- caricature, imitation
Derived forms: impersonations
Type of: acting, deceit, deception, dissembling, dissimulation, drollness, humor [US], humour [Brit, Cdn], performing, playacting, playing, wit, witticism, wittiness
Encyclopedia: Impersonation