put-on Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
pasquinade; mockery; takeoff; lampoon; travesty; sendup; spoof; charade; burlesque; parody.
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noun something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
humbug; fraud; hoax; fraudulence; dupery.
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noun a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
caper; joke; trick; antic; prank.
