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Put-On

nounid 104318·updated May 18, 2026
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a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

polysemous

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Variants

synonym
burlesqueduperyfraudfraudulencehoaxhumbugtrick
plural
Put-Ons
possessive
Put-On's
pluralpossessive
Put-Ons'

Framework definitions

Wordset Dictionary3 sensesview framework →
§1
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
§2
something intended to deceive
§3
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

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