— impersonation , n.
v. /im perr"seuh nayt'/ ; adj. /im perr"seuh nit, -nayt'/ , v. , impersonated, impersonating , adj.
v.t.
1. to assume the character or appearance of; pretend to be: He was arrested for impersonating a police officer.
2. to mimic the voice, mannerisms, etc., of (a person) in order to entertain.
3. to act or play the part of; personate.
4. Archaic. to represent in personal or bodily form; personify; typify.
adj.
5. embodied in a person; invested with personality.
[ 1615-25; IM- 1 + PERSON + -ATE 1 ]