Impersonation (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Imitating the mannerisms of another person.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Personation

Hypernyms

• Playing
• Playacting
• Performing

Hyponyms

• Mimicry

Related Words

• Impersonate (verb)

Meaning ²

Pretending to be another person.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Imposture

Hypernyms

• Dissimulation
• Deception
• Dissembling

Related Words

• Impersonate (verb)

Meaning ³

A representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect.

Classification

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.

Synonyms

• Imitation
• Caricature

Hypernyms

• Wittiness
• Humor
• Witticism
• Wit

Hyponyms

• Burlesque
• Sendup
• Takeoff
• Mock-heroic
• Travesty
• Parody
• Pasquinade
• Mockery
• Lampoon
• Put-on
• Send-up

Related Words

• Impersonate (verb)