mockicon

noun

UK /ˈmɒkɪkɒn/

US /ˈmɑːkɪkɑːn/

A mockicon is a funny fake picture that stands for a person or thing.

The website used a smiling cat mockicon next to my name.

SYNONYMS

fake icon spoof symbol joke avatar imitation emblem

RELATED WORDS

icon avatar emoticon symbol caricature

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A humorous or satirical image used to poke fun at a well-known logo.

The designer made a mockicon of the famous apple logo with a bite missing from a pear.

3. A placeholder picture shown when a real icon fails to load.

Instead of a broken image, the app displayed a gray mockicon.

4. A small cartoon character that represents a user in an online game.

My mockicon in the game is a dancing robot with sunglasses.

5. An imitation religious image made for comedy or protest.

The parade carried a mockicon of the town's mascot dressed as a clown.