cruelimpersonation
nounUK /ˌkrʊəl ɪmˌpɜːsəˈneɪʃən/
US /ˌkrʊəl ɪmˌpɜːrsəˈneɪʃən/
Pretending to be someone else in a mean way to hurt them.
The bully's cruelimpersonation of the new student made everyone laugh at him.
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2. A harsh and unkind act of copying someone's voice or actions to embarrass them.
Her cruelimpersonation of the teacher's accent got her sent to the principal.
3. A performance that makes fun of a person in a way that causes them pain.
The video was a cruelimpersonation that spread quickly online.
4. The act of pretending to be another person with the intention to harm their feelings.
He apologized for the cruelimpersonation that upset his friend.