| imitation | (noun) copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else | - |
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| (noun) something copied or derived from an original | - |
| (noun) the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations | - |
| (noun) a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect | Synonyms: caricature, impersonation |
| imitativeness | (noun) the state of being imitating, copying, or unoriginal. | - |
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| imitator | (noun) someone who copies the words or behavior of another | Synonyms: ape, aper, copycat, emulator |
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| (noun) someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another | Synonyms: impersonator |