put-on

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(po̵ot′än′)

adjective

assumed or feigned: a put-on smile

noun

  1. the act of fooling or hoaxing someone by playing on the person's credulity
  2. something, as a novel or play, intended as an elaborate hoax or practical joke on the reader or audience

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adjective
Pretended; feigned.
noun
Slang
  1. A deceptive outward appearance.
  2. The act of teasing or misleading someone, especially for amusement.
  3. Something, such as a prank, intended as a hoax or joke; a spoof.

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