imitator

noun

Definition of imitatornext
1
as in follower
a person who adopts the appearance or behavior of another especially in an obvious way an Elvis imitator in a sequinned jumpsuit

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2
as in performer
a person who imitates another's voice and mannerisms for comic effect that comedian is a hilarious imitator of a surprising array of current celebrities

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  1. follower
  2. echo
  3. actor
  4. copycat
  5. impressionist
  6. wannabe
  7. mimic
Noun
  • On Cyber Monday, Steele and PepsiCo hosted a first-of-its-kind partnership on TikTok Shop, with Steele promoting the company’s snacks in an hours-long live session via her own Canvas Beauty page, which counts nearly 500,000 followers.
    Noor Lobad, WWD, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Your future followers are already on LinkedIn, scrolling past content that doesn't grab them.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of follower
Noun
  • Its words, though elegant, are echoes of our own voices, not born of experience or emotion.
    Ali Hoss, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • For the most part, though, this release feels like a pleasant echo of the Sgt.
    Al Shipley, SPIN, 4 Dec. 2024
Definition of echo
Noun
  • Mark Withers, the prolific TV actor with notable roles in series like Dynasty and Kaz, has died.
    Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Zak Williams, the comedian's oldest son, opened up to People at the 12th Annual Bring Change to Mind Revels & Revelations Gala, an organization which the actor's 41-year-old son sits on the board of.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of actor
Noun
  • The shooting of Brian Thompson sparked two very separate reactions around his killer: a manhunt and admiration from certain parts of the internet, with the latter creating concern among security experts that this killing might inspire copycat events.
    Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Po’s doppelgänger competition for the Complete Unknown star became very, very known, sparking a series of copycat events across the globe for famous individuals ranging from Paul Mescal and Harry Styles to Peso Pluma and, um, Shrek.
    Michael Savio, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of copycat
Noun
  • For the time being, Saturday Night Live viewers will have to settle for the show’s political impressionists.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Oct. 2024
  • But in the biggest surprise of the cold open, SNL master impressionist Dana Carvey returned to the show as President Joe Biden.
    Jillian Sederholm, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024
Definition of impressionist
Noun
  • The top secret agent of CONTROL is a role model for clumsy wannabe Steve Carell, though by the end, Agent 23 is the one throwing an explosive situation into total KAOS. 15.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The venue, a downtown Manhattan club on a side street thronged with everyone from movie stars to wannabes hoping to gain entry to the party that was still raging at 3 a.m., had been at capacity since midnight.
    Amy DuBois Barnett, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of wannabe
Noun
  • One part of his game that was top notch was his celebration — arms wide in a perfect mimic of Jude Bellingham’s goal celebration following his miracle overhead kick for England last Sunday.
    Matthew Futterman, The Athletic, 5 July 2024
  • Meanwhile, getting what her heart most desires, Ariana Grande steps into the Glinda role originated by Kristin Chenoweth, proving a talented mimic of the Broadway star’s singing style but a slightly stiffer presence on-screen.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 19 Nov. 2024
Definition of mimic
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