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US/ɪmˈpɜːr.sə.neɪ.tər/
UK/ɪmˈpɜː.sə.neɪ.tə/
a person who copies another person's voice and behavior, either to entertain people or to trick them
In context
The impersonator copied the singer's voice so well that the crowd gasped.
Police arrested an impersonator who was stopping drivers and asking for money.
He works as an Elvis impersonator at weddings and birthday parties.
Words that go with impersonator
noun + noun
- celebrity impersonatorA celebrity impersonator opened the show.
- Elvis impersonatorAn Elvis impersonator sang at the wedding.
adjective + noun
- professional impersonatorShe is a professional impersonator with a famous act.
- skilled impersonatorHe is a skilled impersonator of political leaders.
verb + noun
- hire an impersonatorThey hired an impersonator for the office party.
- arrest an impersonatorThe police arrested an impersonator last week.
noun + preposition
- impersonator ofHe is an impersonator of famous singers.