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English Dictionary: put-on by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
put-on
n
  1. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
    Synonym(s): parody, lampoon, spoof, sendup, mockery, takeoff, burlesque, travesty, charade, pasquinade, put-on
  2. something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
    Synonym(s): fraud, fraudulence, dupery, hoax, humbug, put-on
  3. a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
    Synonym(s): antic, joke, prank, trick, caper, put-on
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