impersonate
definition
to pretend to be someone else for the purpose of deception or entertainment
example
He decided to impersonate a famous actor at the charity event, delighting the audience with his spot-on impressions.
synonyms
imitatemimicsimulate
word origin — from Late Latin 'impersonare' meaning 'to personify, to assume the character of', from 'in-' (into) + 'persona' (person)