impersonator

[ im-pur-suh-ney-ter ]

noun

1. a person who pretends to be another.
2. an actor who impersonates specific persons or types of persons as a form of entertainment.
3. female impersonator.

Word History and Origins

Origin of impersonator¹

First recorded in 1850–55; impersonate + -or ²

Example Sentences

The central figure in the hush money case against the former president roasted Trump with the help of comedian and impersonator Matt Friend.

From Salon

A lot of that drag comes from the old school term of FI or female impersonators.

From Salon

After beginning work as a professional impersonator in 2019, she said demand has exploded in recent months as Gavin and Stacey mania sweeps the nation ahead of the show's final episode.

From BBC

The chameleon nearly succeeds before the actual Starlight emerges from her imprisonment and dispatches her impersonator.

From Salon

They included a man playing The Star-Spangled Banner on the flute for hours and a Trump impersonator wearing a blond wig and red tie.

From BBC

Related Words

• imitator