impersonate
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Definition of impersonate
: to assume or act the character of : personate
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Synonyms for impersonate
Synonyms
act, do, interpret, perform, play, portray
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Beware of fake coupons Con artists don't just try to impersonate the Internal Revenue Service. — Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press, "Amazon Prime Day: Gift cards, coupons and other scams to watch for," 14 July 2018 Schulman serves as the host and executive producer for the popular MTV show, which investigates online relationships and exposes people who impersonate others on the internet — and is based on his 2010 documentary. — Jodi Guglielmi, PEOPLE.com, "Catfish's Nev Schulman on Being Cleared of Sexual Misconduct Allegations: 'I Felt So Powerless'," 11 July 2018 An actor who impersonated former Chinese communist leader Mao Zedong delivered a speech at a conference about blockchain technology in China, causing outrage and forcing organizers to apologize. — Casey Quackenbush, Time, "A Mao Impersonator at a Blockchain Conference in China Sparks Outcry," 30 May 2018 What makes someone look like Ali G, rather than like any of the icons Ali G was impersonating? — Emilia Petrarca, The Cut, "Oh God, Are We Really Dressing Like Ali G?," 6 Apr. 2018 Last year’s bill tried to bar the use of any software that impersonates a human and conceals its real identity, but the tech industry quickly opposed it because such software often is used for benevolent purposes such as customer service. — Rebecca Beitsch, Philly.com, "Despite bans, 'Hamilton,' Springsteen tix still vacuumed up by bots," 2 Feb. 2018 Recent searches found at least 28 accounts impersonating him on Facebook and at least 61 on Instagram. — Jack Nicas, New York Times, "Oprah, Is That You? On Social Media, the Answer Is Often No.," 7 July 2018 And a 23-year-old River Rouge man was charged for impersonating a police officer earlier this month after attempting to pull over a woman on the Lodge Freeway near Interstate 94. — Omar Abdel-baqui, Detroit Free Press, "White Lake man arrested after police find badges in his home," 12 Apr. 2018 He was charged with felony impersonating a police officer and could face five years in prison. — Campbell Lutz, ajc, "Cops: Teen impersonated officer, gave false information about fireworks," 10 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'impersonate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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impersonate
verb
English Language Learners Definition of impersonate
: to pretend to be (another person)
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Kids Definition of impersonate
: to pretend to be another person
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Legal Definition of impersonate
: to assume (another's or a fictitious identity) without authority and with fraudulent intent impersonate a police officer impersonated a public servant by saying he was from the water department
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