PUT-ON

• (noun) a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement

  synonyms : antic , caper , joke , prank , trick

  As a prank, the boys put a rat in the headmaster’s desk. -added by naila_inlas

• (noun) something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage

  synonyms : dupery , fraud , fraudulence , hoax , humbug

• (noun) 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

  He was an expert at writing and directing parodies. -added by naila_inlas

  The cartoonist of the 'Iran' newspaper was arrested over the lampoon that was deemed to insult Iran’s Azeri minority. -added by Administrator

  Gabar SIngh's character has been lampooned in many serials & movies. -added by priyavanjeri

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