Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who impersonates.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun One who impersonates; an actor; a mimic.
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- noun One who fraudulently
impersonates another person. - noun
Entertainer whose act is based upon performingimpressions of others.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
Etymologies
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Examples
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Tina Fey, Emmy award-winning star of "30 Rock" and noted Sarah Palin impersonator on "Saturday Night Live," has proved she can convincingly play a number of roles as an actress.
Tina Fey Falls Flat as Speculator Craig Karmin 2010
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Mark Twain impersonator Richard Garey with two sets of Tom Sawyers and Becky Thatchers in Hannibal, Mo., to mark the 100th anniversary of the author's death on April 21.
Mark Twain's celebrated Missouri hometown is jumping again 2010
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Or Richard Garey, a 30-year Twain impersonator, who at the moment is leaning on the white picket fence outside the author's boyhood home, his ice cream suit impeccable, his bushy white hair stiff with hairspray.
Mark Twain's celebrated Missouri hometown is jumping again 2010
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Twain impersonator Richard Garey presents a one-man show in the Planters Barn Theater Monday-Saturday, May 29-Sept. 7 (plus sporadic performances in May); $16 adults; $14, children. 573-231-0021; heritagestage. com
Mark Twain's celebrated Missouri hometown is jumping again 2010
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A Hollywood wookiee impersonator is accused of head-butting a tour guide.
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A Hollywood wookiee impersonator is accused of head-butting a tour guide.
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Next I'm going to write "Going Rouge," a memoir about me as a Sarah Palin impersonator.
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A Chewbacca impersonator was arrested in L.A. after being accused of head-butting a Hollywood tour guide.
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A Chewbacca impersonator was arrested in L.A. after being accused of head-butting a Hollywood tour guide.
February 2007 2007
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"A Chewbacca impersonator was arrested in L.A. after being accused of head-butting a Hollywood tour guide."
bilby commented on the word impersonator
"Political scientist Jerald Podair tells the New York Post: 'Presidential impersonators do influence elections, and in this one, Tina Fey is well on her way to ruining Sarah Palin's political career. In a political culture that takes its cues from popular culture, a good impersonator may be worth a million votes.'"
- 'Fey Blamed For 'Ruining' Palin's Reputation', wenn.com, 13 Oct 2008.
October 22, 2008
yarb commented on the word impersonator
In the absence of evidence to support, I think this is bollocks. Tina Fey's Palin is brilliant, but the number of votes it changes will be minuscule.
October 22, 2008
bilby commented on the word impersonator
Could be, yarb. I'll have to try to find some online video of this impersonator, sounds good.
October 22, 2008
chained_bear commented on the word impersonator
Sarah Palin is actually impersonating Tina Fey. (IMO, badly.)
October 22, 2008