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Synonyms
put-on

noun

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

verb

  1. put clothing on one's body: "What should I wear today?"
  2. add to something existing: "She put on a sun room"
  3. put on the stove or ready for cooking: "put on the tea, please!"
  4. carry out (performances): "They turned in a splendid effort"
  5. add to the odometer: "He put on 1,000 miles on this trip"
  6. prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance: "mount a theater production"
  7. apply to a surface: "She applied paint to the back of the house"
  8. fool or hoax: "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"
  9. increase (one's body weight): "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"

adj

  1. adopted in order to deceive: "an assumed name"