put-on

noun

1.
a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
aping mockwrit burlesque lampoon mockery parody pasquinade send-up sendup spoof takeoff travesty
2.
something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
doubleness fick dupery fraud fraudulence hoax humbug
Derived from:
put on
3.
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
monkeyshine pratt antic caper joke prank trick