Definitions

1. noun

A person who is trying to pretend to be something they are not, or to deceive people by pretending to be something they are not.

“The pretendant at the party tried to convince everyone that they were a famous actor.”

2. verb

To pretend to be something you are not, or to deceive people by pretending to be something you are not.

“She was pretending to be a doctor, but she was actually just a medical student.”