imitation - noun

the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations

something copied or derived from an original

copying (or trying to copy) the actions of someone else

a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect

imitation - adjective

• not genuine or real; being an imitation of the genuine article

imitation - thesaurus

caricature   fake   false   faux   impersonation   simulated