Impression
Impression noun - A perceptible trace left by pressure.
Sketch and impression are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sketch" instead a noun "Impression".
Sketch
Sketch noun - A picture using lines to represent the chief features of an object or scene.
Impression and sketch are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Impression" instead a noun "Sketch".
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- Throughout the sketch, Aykroyd is doing a Jack Webb impression, yet when the sketch derails Aykroyd claims that his impression sucks.
- They removed it when they realized that the sketch instead made it look as if they thought abortion and miscarriage was itself funny, which wasn't the impression they wanted to give.
Source: All-Natural Snake Oil -
Melissa McCarthy can actually do a spot-on vocal impression of her (as seen on an SNL sketch featuring a Mae West knock-off who keeps falling down the stairs in her movies).
Source: Creator / Mae West
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