Impersonate

Pronunciation: /ɪmˈpɝsəˌneɪt/

Definitions of impersonate

verb to pretend to be someone else by copying their appearance, voice, or mannerisms

Example Sentences

A1 He can impersonate different cartoon characters.

A2 She enjoys impersonating famous singers at parties.

B1 The actor was able to impersonate the president with great accuracy.

B2 The comedian's talent for impersonating celebrities made him a star.

C1 The spy was skilled at impersonating various officials to gain access to classified information.

C2 The impressionist could flawlessly impersonate anyone he observed for a short period of time.

Examples of impersonate in a Sentence

formal It is illegal to impersonate someone else in order to gain access to their personal information.

informal I heard that John can impersonate different celebrities really well.

slang I can't believe she tried to impersonate her sister to get out of trouble.

figurative The artist's ability to impersonate different emotions through his paintings is truly remarkable.

Grammatical Forms of impersonate

• past tense: impersonated
• plural: impersonates
• comparative: more impersonating
• superlative: most impersonating
• present tense: impersonates
• future tense: will impersonate
• perfect tense: has impersonated
• continuous tense: is impersonating
• singular: impersonate
• positive degree: impersonate
• infinitive: to impersonate
• gerund: impersonating
• participle: impersonating

Origin and Evolution of impersonate

First Known Use: 1715 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'impersonate' originated from the Latin word 'impersonare', which is derived from 'in-' meaning 'in' or 'into' and 'personare' meaning 'to sound through'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in English to mean 'to invest with a personality or personal identity', the word 'impersonate' has evolved to primarily refer to the act of pretending to be someone else, especially for entertainment purposes.