What does impersonation mean?

Definitions for impersonation
im·per·son·ation

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word impersonation.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. caricature, imitation, impersonationnoun

    a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect

  2. imposture, impersonationnoun

    pretending to be another person

  3. impersonation, personationnoun

    imitating the mannerisms of another person

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  1. impersonation

    Impersonation is the act of pretending to be someone else or mimicking someone's behavior, character, or appearance, often with the intention to deceive or entertain. This could include actions, speech, mannerisms, and even physical characteristics in order to portray someone else. It is commonly used in comedy and acting but can also be a form of fraudulent behavior.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Impersonationnoun

    alt. of Impersonification

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  1. semipronation

  2. prosemination

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of impersonation in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of impersonation in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of impersonation in a Sentence

  1. Paul Gronke:

    No one claims that voter fraud never occurs. Multiple studies have examined the frequency of voting fraud, and it is extremely rare, voter impersonation fraud particular, which is what Rosemarie Hartle did when Rosemarie Hartle forged Rosemarie Hartle wife's name, is even rarer.

  2. Paul Gronke:

    Voter impersonation fraud particular, which is what Rosemarie Hartle did when Rosemarie Hartle forged Rosemarie Hartle wife's name, is even rarer.

  3. Alec Baldwin:

    His policies aside, which you can hate, I thought he would have just relaxed, the maliciousness of this White House has people worried. ... That's why I'm not going to do it much longer, the impersonation, I don't know how much more people can take it.

  4. Stephen Baldwin:

    Well he’s got the voice down very well. I think it’s getting a little too nasty right now, what do I think about Alec Baldwin’s impersonation of Donald Trump and ‘SNL’ and everything they’re doing? I don’t want to be a party pooper here, but I don’t think it’s very funny. I don’t think there’s anything funny about this election.

  5. Letitia James:

    Bots and other fake accounts have been running rampant on social media platforms, often stealing real people's identities to carry out fraud, as people and companies like Devumi continue to make a quick buck by lying to honest Americans, Attorney General office will continue to find and stop anyone who sells online deception. With this settlement, we are sending a clear message that anyone profiting off of deception and impersonation is breaking the law and will be held accountable.

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