Impersonating

verb

verb ·5 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

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Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of impersonate form-of, gerund, participle, present

    ""I don't want to get down on the floor," he said feebly; "is it necessary?" ΒΆ But they had already discovered that he could be bullied, and they had it their own way; and presently Selwyn lay prone upon the nursery floor, impersonating a ladrone while pleasant shivers chased themselves over Drina, whom he was stalking."

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imitation

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"Sami was convicted of impersonating an Egyptian diplomat."

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