put-on Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. 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.
  2. noun something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
    humbug; fraud; hoax; fraudulence; dupery.
  3. noun a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
    caper; joke; trick; antic; prank.

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