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

  1. Impersonator as a noun:

    One who fraudulently impersonates another person.

  2. Impersonator as a noun:

    Entertainer whose act is based upon performing impressions of others.

  1. Mimic as a verb:

    To imitate, especially in order to ridicule.

  2. Mimic as a verb (biology):

    To take on the appearance of another, for protection or camouflage.

  1. Mimic as a noun:

    A person who practices mimicry, or mime.

  2. Mimic as a noun:

    An imitation.

  1. Mimic as an adjective:

    Pertaining to mimicry; imitative.

  2. Mimic as an adjective:

    Mock, pretended.

  3. 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.

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