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imitator

Other forms: imitators

Definitions of imitator
  1. noun
    someone who copies the words or behavior of another
    synonyms: ape, aper, copycat, emulator
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    types:
    epigon, epigone
    an inferior imitator of some distinguished writer or artist of musician
    parrot
    a copycat who does not understand the words or acts being imitated
    type of:
  2. noun
    someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another
    synonyms: impersonator
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    types:
    mimic, mimicker
    someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)
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    beguiler, cheat, cheater, deceiver, slicker, trickster
    someone who leads you to believe something that is not true
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