[1] : WordNet (r) 2.0

put-on
     n 1: a composition that imitates somebody's style in a humorous
          way syn: parody, lampoon, spoof, sendup, mockery,
           takeoff, burlesque, travesty, charade, pasquinade
     2: something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended
        to gain an advantage syn: fraud, fraudulence, dupery,
         hoax, humbug
     3: a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
        syn: antic, joke, prank, trick, caper
see also:
parody lampoon spoof sendup mockery takeoff 
burlesque travesty charade pasquinade fraud 
fraudulence dupery hoax humbug antic 
joke prank trick caper 

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