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IMITATOR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Someone who copies the words or behavior of another
Synonyms:
ape; aper; copycat; emulator; imitator
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("imitator" is a kind of...):
individual; mortal; person; somebody; someone; soul (a human being)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "imitator"):
epigon; epigone (an inferior imitator of some distinguished writer, artist, or musician)
parrot (a copycat who does not understand the words or acts being imitated)
Derivation:
imitate (reproduce someone's behavior or looks)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
Synonyms:
imitator; impersonator
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Hypernyms ("imitator" is a kind of...):
beguiler; cheat; cheater; deceiver; slicker; trickster (someone who leads you to believe something that is not true)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "imitator"):
mimic; mimicker (someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress))
