impersonate
verb
im·per·son·ate
im-ˈpər-sə-ˌnāt 
impersonated; impersonating
: to assume or act the character of : personate
Examples of impersonate in a Sentence
He was arrested for impersonating a police officer.
a comedian with a talent for impersonating famous politicians and actors
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Investigators would soon discover a disturbing truth that Daniel had been impersonating a boyfriend Kristil had as a teenager for months, terrorizing his own family before ultimately killing his wife.
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Doc Louallen, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2025
Brit star David Mitchell picked up a best actor nomination for his turn as a socially awkward puzzle-maker who impersonates his missing detective twin brother, in BBC hit Ludwig, with the show also scoring a best comedy nom.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Kimmel did previously appear on television in blackface on numerous occasions, impersonating basketball player Karl Malone.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
So don't go off topic, don't impersonate anyone, and don't get your facts wrong.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
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Doc Louallen, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2025
Brit star David Mitchell picked up a best actor nomination for his turn as a socially awkward puzzle-maker who impersonates his missing detective twin brother, in BBC hit Ludwig, with the show also scoring a best comedy nom.
—Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 25 Sep. 2025
Kimmel did previously appear on television in blackface on numerous occasions, impersonating basketball player Karl Malone.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 24 Sep. 2025
So don't go off topic, don't impersonate anyone, and don't get your facts wrong.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for impersonate
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“Impersonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impersonate. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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impersonate
verb
im·per·son·ate
im-ˈpərs-ᵊn-ˌāt
impersonated; impersonating
: to pretend to be some other person
impersonate a police officer
impersonation
noun
-ˌpərs-ᵊn-ˈā-shən
impersonator
noun
-ˈpərs-ᵊn-ˌāt-ər
Legal Definition
impersonate
transitive verb
im·per·son·ate
im-ˈpər-sə-ˌnāt
impersonated; impersonating
: 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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