put-on

(noun) a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way. Synonyms: parody, lampoon, spoof, sendup, mockery, takeoff, burlesque, travesty, charade, pasquinade.

(noun) something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage. Synonyms: fraud, fraudulence, dupery, hoax, humbug.

(noun) a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement. Synonyms: antic, joke, prank, trick, caper.

(verb) put clothing on one's body. Synonyms: wear, put on, get into, don, assume. Examples: "What should i wear today?." "He put on his best suit for the wedding." "The princess donned a long blue dress." "The queen assumed the stately robes." "He got into his jeans."

(verb) add to something existing. Synonyms: put on. Example: "She put on a sun room."

(verb) put on the stove or ready for cooking. Synonyms: put on. Example: "Put on the tea, please!."

(verb) carry out (performances). Synonyms: put on, turn in. Examples: "They turned in a splendid effort." "They turned in top jobs for the second straight game."

(verb) add to the odometer. Synonyms: put on. Example: "He put on 1,000 miles on this trip."

(verb) prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance. Synonyms: mount, put on. Examples: "Mount a theater production." "Mount an attack." "Mount a play."

(verb) apply to a surface. Synonyms: put on, apply. Examples: "She applied paint to the back of the house." "Put on make-up!."

(verb) fool or hoax. Synonyms: gull, dupe, slang, befool, cod, fool, put on, take in, put one over, put one across. Examples: "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone." "You can't fool me!."

(verb) increase (one's body weight). Synonyms: gain, put on. Example: "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising."

(adj) adopted in order to deceive. Synonyms: assumed, false, fictitious, fictive, pretended, put on, sham. Examples: "An assumed name." "An assumed cheerfulness." "A fictitious address." "Fictive sympathy." "A pretended interest." "A put-on childish voice." "Sham modesty."