impersonation

An impersonation is when someone copies another person's appearance or behavior exactly. They might try to look like them, sound like them, or even act like them.

Impersonation is often used when people are pretending to be celebrities, famous politicians, or even fictional characters from movies and TV shows. You can see it in comedy sketches on TV where actors play well-known figures, trying to get their mannerisms and accents just right. It's also used by pranksters who pretend to be someone else over the phone or online to fool people into thinking they're talking to a real person. But impersonation isn't always about mocking or making fun of someone; it can also be done for entertainment purposes, like in a tribute act where an artist imitates another famous singer's style and music.