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impressionist
noun im·pres·sion·ist \im-ˈpre-sh(ə-)nist\
: a painter who practices impressionism
: an entertainer who does impressions (sense 5)
Full Definition of IMPRESSIONIST
1
often capitalized : one (as a painter) who practices or adheres to the theories of impressionism
2
: an entertainer who does impressions
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First Known Use of IMPRESSIONIST
1876
Related to IMPRESSIONIST
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- imitator, impersonator, mimic, personator
Rhymes with IMPRESSIONIST
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