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Another word for put-on

put-on Synonyms

put-on

modif.

feigned, simulated, calculated; see pretended.

put-on* Synonyms

put-on*

n.

A trick
deception, device, job*; see trick 1.
A joke
hoax, satire, pretense; see fake, joke 1, 2.

put on Synonyms

put on

v.

To pretend
feign, sham, make believe; see pretend 1.
*To deceive
trick, confuse, confound; see deceive.

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Another word for put-on

noun

(Slang)

A deceptive outward appearance:

cloak, color, coloring, cover, disguise, disguisement, faÃ§ade, face, false colors, front, gloss, guise, mask, masquerade, pretense, pretext, semblance, show, veil, veneer, window-dressing. See show

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see put

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For this reason, few really know the true Sacha Baron Cohen, leaving many puzzled about whether or not his characters are real or simply a put-on.

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