Definition

A person who bears such a striking physical resemblance to someone famous that they're hired to impersonate them at parties, or followed by confused paparazzi. The budget version of celebrity cloning.

Example Usage

The Elvis look-alike performed at the wedding reception, and half the guests thought they'd hired the real deal.

Source: Merriam-Webster via Free Dictionary API

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