Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: put-on
IPA transcription: [p'ʊt'ɑn]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: antic, joke, prank, trick, caper, put-on
    Meaning: a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
  • Synonyms: fraud, fraudulence, dupery, hoax, humbug, put-on
    Meaning: something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
  • Synonyms: parody, lampoon, spoof, sendup, mockery, takeoff, burlesque, travesty, charade, pasquinade, put-on
    Meaning: a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
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