impersonator

noun

im·​per·​son·​a·​tor im-ˈpər-sə-ˌnā-tər How to pronounce impersonator (audio)
plural impersonators
Synonyms of impersonatornext
: a person who pretends to be someone else
especially : a person who entertains people by assuming the character of another often famous person
an Elvis Presley impersonator

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The pair tied the knot in Las Vegas of all places, and were even officiated by an Elvis impersonator. — Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2026 While investment fraud losses may be deductible, according to an IRS memorandum issued in March 2025, money lost to other scams — such as some impersonator or romance scams — is not, experts said. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026 Hope springs eternal though when Ali G misreads a message from an Elvis impersonator named Rocky (Clive Russell) who needs to talk to him ASAP. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 22 Oct. 2026 With the system in place, TransUnion can also work with companies to proactively block calls from their impersonators. — Rob Pegoraro, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for impersonator

Word History

First Known Use

1830, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of impersonator was in 1830

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“Impersonator.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impersonator. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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