What is another word for impersonations?

Pronunciation: [ɪmpˌɜːsənˈe͡ɪʃənz] (IPA)

Impersonations refer to the act of mimicking or imitating someone or something. It is a form of art that requires a good sense of observation, humor, and timing. There are many words that can be used interchangeably with impersonations, such as imitations, parodies, caricatures, mimicries, mockeries, spoofs, and satires. All of these words depict different modes of impersonation, but they all have one thing in common: they make people laugh. Impersonations have been popular for centuries, and they have been used in movies, television shows, comedy sketches, and live performances. No matter the word used to describe it, impersonations will always be a timeless source of entertainment.

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Usage examples for Impersonations

You mean parlor entertainments; impersonations; impressions; that sort of thing?
"The Landlord at Lion's Head, Complete"
William Dean Howells Last Updated: February 27, 2009
They challenge our admiration, severe, and even stern, as impersonations of filial duty, cleaving to the steps of a desolate and afflicted old man; or of sisterly affection, maintaining the rights of a brother under circumstances of peril, of desertion, and consequently of perfect self-reliance.
"Biographical Essays"
Thomas de Quincey
The same reasoning would apply to all his impersonations.
"Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, Vol III."
John Symonds

Famous quotes with Impersonations

  • The instinct to impersonate produces the actor; the desire to provide pleasure by impersonations produces the playwright; the desire to provide this pleasure with adequate characterization and dialogue memorable in itself produces dramatic literature.
    George P. Baker
  • There are people who do De Niro and Walken impersonations.
    Anthony Michael Hall
  • The one thing I could do was voices and impersonations and weird characters, and there was really no call for that, except on Saturday Night Live.
    Phil Hartman
  • I don't do impersonations. I can do a wounded elephant! I can do a really good cow! And because of the amount of time I spent in North Yorkshire, I do a variety of sheep. All of which I will be happy to roll out for you!
    Patrick Stewart
  • The truth of the matter is, all of those guys on Star Trek: The Next Generation actually want to be me. These impersonations they do are just some way of trying to feel what it must be like to be me. And I understand that! Because it feels really good to be Patrick Stewart!
    Patrick Stewart

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