impersonation
noun/ɪmˌpɜrsəˈneɪʃən/
Frequency rank: #14,753 most common English word
Meaning
The act of pretending to be another person, often by copying their appearance or manner.
Example sentence
The comedian's impersonation of the president had the entire audience laughing.
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