put-on

noun
UK: /ˈpʊt ɒn/
US: /ˈpʊt ɔːn/

  1. A joke or trick played on someone.

    1. He said he won the lottery, but I think it's a put-on.
    2. Don't take him seriously he is always doing a put-on with his friends.

Synonyms

hoax prank deception trick
put-on phrasal-verb

  1. To deceive someone, often in a playful way, by making them believe something that is not true.

    1. Are you putting me on about seeing a celebrity?
    2. I don't believe you; you're just trying to put me on with that story about the ghost.
put-on adjective

  1. Artificial or affected; not sincere or genuine.

    1. His accent sounds put-on to me; it's not natural.
    2. The tears seemed a bit put-on, as if she were trying to manipulate the situation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "put-on" is /ˈpʊt ɒn/ in British English and /ˈpʊt ɔːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "put-on": hoax, prank, deception, trick.

Example usage of "put-on": "He said he won the lottery, but I think it's a put-on.". More examples on the page.