taker-off

A comedian is a skilled taker-off of famous politicians.

Definition

1. Noun (informal):
   • A person who imitates or mimics others: "taker-off" refers to someone who performs comedic or satirical impersonations, often in a theatrical or social context.
   • A person who removes something (rare): In literal usage, it can denote someone who takes off an item (e.g., clothing or a covering), but this meaning is uncommon.

Usage Examples

• (He is an excellent mimic of well-known political figures.)
• (The comedian specializes in impersonations.)

Advanced Usage

• "taker-off of": Used to specify the target of imitation.
  • She is a taker-off of her teacher's accent. (She imitates her teacher's way of speaking.)

Variants and Related Words

• Take-off (n): an act of mimicking or imitating someone, often humorously.
  • His take-off of the president was hilarious. (His imitation of the president was very funny.)
• Taker (n): a person who takes something (e.g., a taker of bribes), but not directly related to imitation.

Synonyms

• Mimic: a person who imitates others, especially for entertainment.
• Impressionist: a performer who specializes in impersonations.
• Copycat: a person who copies another's behavior, often with a negative connotation.

Related Idioms

• Take off on someone: to imitate or mock someone.
  • He loves to take off on his boss during office parties. (He enjoys mimicking his boss at social events.)

Phrasal Verbs (Related to "take off")

• Take off: to leave quickly; to remove clothing; to become successful.
  • The plane took off at noon. (The aircraft departed.)
  • She took off her coat. (She removed her coat.)
  • His career took off after the movie. (His career became successful.)