impersonate
verb/ɪmˈpɜrsəneɪt/
Frequency rank: #16,439 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
To pretend to be another person, often by copying their appearance or behavior.
Example sentence
The comedian was arrested after trying to impersonate a police officer at the checkpoint.
Synonyms & related words
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