put-on

Noun
  1. A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way (synset 106793148)
    is a type of: caricature, imitation, impersonation - a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
    same as: burlesque, lampoon, mockery, parody, pasquinade, send-up, sendup, spoof, takeoff, travesty
  2. Something intended to deceive;
    Deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage (synset 100755028)
    is a type of: chicane, chicanery, guile, shenanigan, trickery, wile - the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
    subtypes: goldbrick - anything that is supposed to be valuable but turns out to be worthless
    same as: dupery, fraud, fraudulence, hoax, humbug
  3. A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement (synset 100428583)
    is a type of: diversion, recreation - an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
    subtypes:
    • dirty trick - an unkind or aggressive trick
    • practical joke - a prank or trick played on a person (especially one intended to make the victim appear foolish)
    same as: antic, caper, joke, prank, trick

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