noun
1. a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
• Syn: ↑caricature, ↑imitation
• Derivationally related forms: ↑impersonate, ↑caricaturist (for: ↑caricature), ↑caricature (for: ↑caricature)
• Hyponyms:
↑mock-heroic, ↑parody, ↑lampoon, ↑spoof, ↑sendup, ↑mockery, ↑takeoff, ↑burlesque, ↑travesty, ↑charade, ↑pasquinade, ↑put-on
2. pretending to be another person
• Syn: ↑imposture
• Derivationally related forms: ↑impersonate
• Hypernyms: ↑deception, ↑deceit, ↑dissembling, ↑dissimulation
3. imitating the mannerisms of another person
• Syn: ↑personation
• Derivationally related forms: ↑personate (for: ↑personation), ↑impersonate
• Hypernyms: ↑acting, ↑playing, ↑playacting, ↑performing
Useful english dictionary. 2012.