put-on
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7.5
- noun
- /ˈpʊtˌɑn/
- Informal
- After realizing it was all a put-on, the spectators laughed at how easily they had been fooled.
- put on an act
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Examples
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The comedian's performance was such a convincing put-on that many in the audience believed his outrageous stories.
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Harry, is this some kind of a put on?
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Don't they put on a wonderful show?
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I think people thought I was really joking and this was kind of a put-on.
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Trick: This rumor about Bird's death is another of his famous put-ons.
Fiction book (1993) -
It makes me wonder if the whole thing is a put-on by the instructor to make a point.
Blog text (2) -
Her cheerful demeanor turned out to be a total put-on; she was actually feeling quite sad inside.
Synonyms
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1.0
Something said or done to make people laugh
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3.2
A playful trick done to make people laugh, often at another person
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1.6
A playful act done to surprise or make people laugh
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4.1
A trick that makes people believe something false
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6.1
A false claim or action to hide the truth
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7.4
A false show that hides what is really happening
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5.0
A funny copy of a song or film that makes fun of the original
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7.7
A clever trick to deceive someone
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4.9
Making fun of someone or something by copying them to make others laugh
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7.7
An unfair silly version of something that makes fun of the original
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5.7
An act of copying another person's voice and actions to entertain or trick people
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8.1
Words or actions that trick people by seeming magical
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5.3
A funny imitation of a film or book that makes fun of the original
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6.8
A false appearance that hides someone's true feelings or plans
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5.3
A playful act done to have fun
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6.8
A thing or action made to trick people into thinking it is real
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9.1
False talk or behavior meant to trick people
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8.4
A funny copy of a person or movie that makes fun of their style
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4.6
Copying someone's voice, face and actions to entertain or trick people
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5.8
A false show of feeling or action meant to trick people
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6.3
A funny imitation of a person's voice or behaviour
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4.3
A trick that makes something look like real magic
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8.0
A written piece that makes fun of a person or group by copying their style
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8.5
A secret plan to trick people by making something seem accidental
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8.7
A play or story that makes fun of something by exaggerating its style
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9.5
To pretend to be someone else to trick people
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7.9
A funny copy of a person or thing that makes fun of them
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5.6
Funny, silly actions people do to make others laugh
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9.9
A short funny piece posted in public that mocks a person
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9.1
To pretend to be another person by copying how they act, usually to trick or entertain
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9.9
Tricks that fool people to gain an advantage
Antonyms
How Deceptive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Put-on comes from the phrase put on, which originally meant 'to put on clothes' or 'to put on a show'. So a put-on is like a costume or performance you 'put on' for others, meaning a trick or imitation.