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put-on vs impersonation

impersonation vs put-on

put-on and impersonation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
put-on Yes No No No
impersonation Yes No No No
As nouns, impersonation is a hypernym of put-on; that is, impersonation is a word with a broader meaning than put-on:
  • put-on: a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
  • impersonation: a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
Other hypernyms of put-on include caricature, imitation.
put-on (noun) impersonation (noun)
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage imitating the mannerisms of another person
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement pretending to be another person
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
Difference between put-on and impersonation

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