noun
1. a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
Synonym: anticjokepranktrickcaper
2. something intended to deceive
deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
Synonym: fraudfraudulenceduperyhoaxhumbug
3. a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
Synonym: parodylampoonspoofsendupmockerytakeoffburlesquetravestycharadepasquinade