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noun (n)

• a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way(noun.communication)

  Synonym:
  burlesque, charade, lampoon, mockery, parody, pasquinade, sendup, spoof, takeoff, travesty
  

  source: wordnet30
• something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage(noun.act)

  Synonym:
  dupery, fraud, fraudulence, hoax, humbug
  

  source: wordnet30
• a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement(noun.act)

  Synonym:
  antic, caper, joke, prank, trick
  

  source: wordnet30