put-on meaning and definition

PUT-ON noun

Definition of put-on (noun)

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