put-on (ptŏn′, -ôn′)
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Tweet adj. Pretended; feigned. n. 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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