The difference between Impersonator and Mimic
When used as nouns, impersonator means one who fraudulently impersonates another person, whereas mimic means a person who practices mimicry, or mime.
Mimic is also verb with the meaning: to imitate, especially in order to ridicule.
Mimic is also adjective with the meaning: pertaining to mimicry.
check bellow for the other definitions of Impersonator and Mimic
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Impersonator as a noun:
One who fraudulently impersonates another person.
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Impersonator as a noun:
Entertainer whose act is based upon performing impressions of others.
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Mimic as a verb:
To imitate, especially in order to ridicule.
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Mimic as a verb (biology):
To take on the appearance of another, for protection or camouflage.
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Mimic as a noun:
A person who practices mimicry, or mime.
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Mimic as a noun:
An imitation.
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Mimic as an adjective:
Pertaining to mimicry; imitative.
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Mimic as an adjective:
Mock, pretended.
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Mimic as an adjective (mineralogy):
Imitative; characterized by resemblance to other forms; applied to crystals which by twinning resemble simple forms of a higher grade of symmetry.