succédané — meaning in English

English meaning

• mock verb To make fun of someone, often by imitating them; to ridicule.
• surrogate noun A person or thing that substitutes for another.

Senses

succédané is used for these senses in English:

• mock An imitation, usually of lesser quality.

mock — full definition

1. verb To make fun of someone, often by imitating them; to ridicule.
2. verb To create a rough working model or trial version of something.
3. adj Fake or imitation, not the real thing.

surrogate — full definition

1. noun A person or thing that substitutes for another.
2. noun A woman who carries a pregnancy for another person or couple.
3. adj Acting as a substitute.

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