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Put-on

noun, slang

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Noun
  1. 1
    A deception, hoax, or practical joke. informal

    "I think this is all a big put-on."

  2. 2
    a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement wordnet
  3. 3
    something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage wordnet
  4. 4
    a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way wordnet

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