Entry Word: impersonate

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to pretend to be (what one is not) in appearance or behavior <a school intruder was caught trying to impersonate a teacher>

Synonyms masquerade (as), play, pose (as)

Related Words ape, copy, imitate, mime, mimic, mock, parody, travesty; act, perform, portray

2 to present a portrayal or performance of <impersonated the character for the school play> — see act 1