put-on
     n 1: a composition that imitates somebody's style in a humorous
          way [syn: {parody}, {lampoon}, {spoof}, {sendup}, {mockery},
           {takeoff}, {burlesque}, {travesty}, {charade}, {pasquinade}]
     2: something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended
        to gain an advantage [syn: {fraud}, {fraudulence}, {dupery},
         {hoax}, {humbug}]
     3: a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
        [syn: {antic}, {joke}, {prank}, {trick}, {caper}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0