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A thing intended to simulate or copy something else

A fraudulent imitation of something else

The act of copying, or using someone or something as a model

An act of imitating a person's speech or mannerisms, especially for comic effect

A manner or expression that hides one's true character or feelings

The art, work or actions of an actor

Copying of another's written work

Someone who copies the behaviour or actions of another

Creation meant to communicate or appeal to senses or mind

A person or thing used to mislead or lure someone into a trap

Unnatural, artificial or fake in nature

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Noun

A thing intended to simulate or copy something else

chip off the old block

virtual reality

look-alike computer

perfect likeness

exemplification

personification

exact duplicate

exact counterpart

dead ringer for

one and the same

two peas in pod

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“An appropriately programmed digital computer could produce a convincing imitation of human behavior.”

Noun

A fraudulent imitation of something else

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“A flea market vendor might pay as much as $60 for a good imitation of a Prada handbag.”

Noun

The act of copying, or using someone or something as a model

“In the imitation of nature, as in nature itself, balance is important.”

Noun

An act of imitating a person's speech or mannerisms, especially for comic effect

poor substitute

pathetic excuse

reappropriation

inadequate example

misrepresentation

false impression

exaggerated representation

distorted representation

exaggerated drawing

distorted drawing

slapstick comedy

pratfall comedy

black humour^UK

situation comedy

light entertainment

political cartoon

knockabout comedy

physical comedy

object of derision

target of derision

source of amusement

target of jokes

object of ridicule

piece of futility

taking the mickey

pulling someone's chain

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“She continued, putting on a terrible imitation of an English accent which she almost immediately changed to an even worse Scottish one.”

Noun

A manner or expression that hides one's true character or feelings

misrepresentation

false appearance

outward appearance

pretentiousness

superciliousness

airs and graces

assumed manners

going Hollywood

unnatural imitation

putting on airs

false impression

deceptive appearance

window dressing

window-dressing

self-importance

outward display

putting on a front

assuming a front

swellheadedness

self-congratulation

self-admiration

vaingloriousness

self-assumption

self-satisfaction

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Noun

The art, work or actions of an actor

characterization

performing arts

appearing on stage

amateur dramatics

treading the boards

personification

playing a character

assuming a character

stage performance

stage production

entertainment industry

theatrical performance

public performance

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Noun

Copying of another's written work

Noun

Someone who copies the behaviour or actions of another

Noun

Creation meant to communicate or appeal to senses or mind

pictorialization

watercolours^UK

abstract design

artist's impression

exemplification

personification

thumbnail sketch

characterization

kit-cat portrait

indirect representation

preliminary sketch

black and white

preliminary drawing

character sketch

preliminary form

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Noun

A person or thing used to mislead or lure someone into a trap

carrot and stick

shot in the arm

attention-grabber

motivating force

attention-getter

pressurization^US

centre of attention^UK

pressurisation^UK

center of attention^US

kick up the backside

surprise attack

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Adjective

Unnatural, artificial or fake in nature

to all intents and purposes

not what it is cracked up to be

self-proclaimed

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“The boots and shoes were manufactured with imitation leather.”

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