Đồng nghĩa của burlesque

burlesques, burlesqued, burlesquing

Đồng nghĩa: charade, lampoon, mockery, parody, pasquinade, put-on, sendup, spoof, takeoff, travesty,

satirical parodic farcical ironical caricatural comic mock hudibrastic mocking travestying mock-heroic sarcastic sardonic caustic sharp mordant satiric derisive cynical trenchant bitter acerbic stinging scornful cutting disparaging biting tongue-in-cheek ridiculing pungent chaffing mordacious keen ironic incisive dry scoffing acid scathing sneering wry double-edged derisory backhanded sarky contemptuous clever implausible uncomplimentary curious jibing spicy acrid contradictory exaggerated atypical critical backbiting alert witty arrogant twisted ridiculous defiant poignant quick-witted taunting disrespectful irreverent spoof humorous parodying spoofing pointed lampooning bantering paradoxical Hudibrastic Rabelaisian corrosive acerb barbed snarky scalding tart acidulous smart-alecky smart-mouthed acidic smart-aleck acrimonious vitriolic severe nasty harsh venomous mean astringent jeering cruel spiteful virulent scorching malicious vicious hurtful contumelious brusque salty searing piercing unkind offensive wounding penetrating devastating carping catty snide withering abrasive rude disdainful irascible scurrilous waspish savage razor-edged hostile evil poisonous fierce needling saucy twitting austere captious belittling ornery weisenheiming laconic insulting rancorous teasing ferocious droll cussed derogatory disillusioned snarling unsparing abusive hateful blistering polemic sour rapier-like unfriendly denigratory slighting sly heartless truculent callous dismissive detracting pillorying brutal subtle acute demeaning wise snidey stringent vindictive smart snappy pithy sharp-tongued churlish stern slashing drilling terse clear-cut unsympathetic impertinent quizzical unbelieving skeptical cynic misanthropic suspicious misanthropical pessimistic unblunted corroding burning merciless overwhelming overpowering strong hard aggressive telling degrading derogative decrying pejorative depreciative depreciatory deprecatory detractive denigrative rough hypercritical censuring condemning cursing violent bad-tempered ill-tempered unrelenting edged uncivil sceptical curt pitiless ill-natured contorted snappish snippy testy acetose short unpleasant disapproving sound rigorous sadistic grim evil-intentioned malevolent ruthless wanton provocative salt exciting racy forceful stimulating splenetic malign baleful malignant vengeful pernicious bilious highly effective sharp-worded angry thoughtless inconsiderate peppery ungracious extremely critical cold-blooded distorted crooked uneven deformed warped maleficent malefic pawky awry aslant askew skewwhiff deadpan pathetic silly cockamamy absurd ludicrous laughable risible cockamamie comical preposterous scurril vituperative vituperatory scurrile opprobrious gally out-of-line flip cocky fresh cheeky sassy nervy crusty deprecating waggish apathetic matter-of-fact straight-faced low-key quietly humorous poker-faced for the birds crisp cold squint-eyed invective denunciatory

ludicrous ridiculous absurd farcical preposterous silly laughable crazy risible comical nonsensical cockamamie comic foolish funny odd stupid asinine cockamamy derisive derisory idiotic inane incongruous outlandish pathetic zany derisible droll insane mad bizarre daft fantastic gelastic grotesque outrageous senseless fatuous wacky brainless nutty irrational witless unreasonable unwise harebrained illogical loony lunatic imbecilic kooky half-baked dippy half-witted cuckoo dotty daffy crackpot whacky cockeyed featherheaded looney kookie hare-brained balmy lunkheaded bubbleheaded sappy jerky moronic weak-minded simpleminded tomfool screwball mindless implausible unthinkable unbelievable pointless inept wild incredible fool unintelligent strange fanciful fantastical imprudent dumb barmy weird shocking unreal puerile injudicious doltish foolhardy inconceivable impossible off the wall peculiar goofy weak impracticable cock-eyed monstrous gormless dopey astonishing ill-advised crackbrained unsound unlikely screwy queer simple improbable unworkable empty-headed extravagant meaningless irresponsible cretinous impractical unimaginable ill-conceived thickheaded eccentric infantile imbecile vacuous far-fetched extraordinary ill-considered untenable unconvincing thoughtless feebleminded way out inconsequential dense out of the question vain dim-witted unrealistic unreasoning groundless inadequate nonrational halfwitted damfool divvy dunderheaded dim trifling off-the-wall thick batty potty dof glaikit contemptible puzzling dubious short-sighted unusual doubtful madcap invalid softheaded hilarious childish beyond the bounds of possibility reckless slow-witted flawed faulty off beam diverting fallacious futile wacko specious freaky scatterbrained dull demented false unthinking unjustifiable braindead inconsistent contradictory illegitimate inconsequent unfounded incomprehensible incoherent unscientific unreasoned loopy incautious chowderheaded dotish lamebrained beyond belief chuckleheaded pinheaded negligible nominal boneheaded birdbrained insufficient minimal tiny insulting out to lunch indiscreet paltry pitiful full of holes measly miserable miserly token questionable too much small not on dead from the neck up bewildering mystifying baffling freakish quirky piddling pea-brained brain-dead whimsical stingy lousy rum rash inappropriate suspect amusing surreal farfetched fishy slight curious mingy poxy nickel-and-dime inconclusive spurious flimsy giddy outré humorous piffling oddball misleading deranged joshing camp campy obtuse scatty extreme unachievable mind-boggling irreconcilable hollow useless slang incorrect unattainable insipid wrong reachy thin immature exorbitant incredulous unobtainable unconceivable uncompelling flakey muttonheaded hopeless sophistic self-contradictory flaky blockheaded not worth considering unrealizable won't wash off the air slow a bit much beyond one off your head unsubstantial over the top hard to swallow OTT nerdy unearthly feather-brained not to be thought of without foundation wooden-headed without basis not making sense fat-headed thick-witted unpractical unsafe foolheaded ignorant inadvisable excessive for the birds worthy of scorn unconventional clownish purposeless dappy misguided flighty mercurial unjustified erroneous avant-garde off-centre wackadoodle nonconformist crazy-ass abnormal unique wackadoo phenomenal far-out light-hearted dreamlike offbeat remarkable funky quixotic weirdo donkeyish obstinate unaware insensate complacent ineffectual waggish nuts cracked chucklesome sophistical naive unconscionable backward empty frivolous cranky kinky unsmart casuistic unproved unbalanced taking the cake clueless vapid idiotical improvident dilly spaced-out off-kilter ironic off the beam doolally gonzo perverse irrelevant unconnected extremely foolish stupidly irresponsible niggling picayune petty chicken minute piddly trivial footling pimping insignificant no-account inconsiderable peanut simple-minded worthless oafish incompetent embarrassing in vain beyond all reason bird-brained out of all reason O.T.T. dimwitted witty tenuous feeble-minded lamebrain bonehead opaque to no avail out there dorky knuckleheaded airheaded dopy ill-thought-out off your trolley not following vague unpersuasive minor unimportant not well thought out soft irritating in left field up the pole exaggerated for grins soft in the head unhinged poor unsatisfactory nebulous lame unsubstantiated feeble highly undesirable Boeotian vacant crass wishy-washy flat innocuous rich annoying entertaining priceless maniacal de minimis Mickey Mouse baseless arbitrary overblown imaginary unsustainable unsupportable sketchy shaky indefensible obscure a laugh a joke side-splitting devoid of intelligence illusory grandiose pie-faced unstable distraught raving aberrant reasonless disconnected delirious disjointed sensational embellished fabricated dishonest suspicious dubitable untruthful untrue not to be considered erratic romantic capricious ambitious visionary amazing artificial airy problematic unimpressive a bit thick illusive suppositious different singular hallucinatory unfeasible shady spectacular hyperbolic not feasible unviable distorted disputable debatable undependable equivocal untrustworthy embroidered iffy histrionic arguable unreliable forlorn undoable insurmountable won't hold water staggering make-believe insuperable irresoluble insolvable unsolvable unheard-of unknowable out of sight cock-and-bull tall cock and bull far out blown up paradoxical irresolvable unsuitable unimagined impervious insoluble not possible inaccessible no-way not a prayer inexecutable impassable hardly possible no-go non-viable like herding cats infeasible beyond you hundred-to-one contrary to reason irrealizable complicated out of the ordinary unacceptable highly unlikely mind-blowing rare imcomprehensible incogitable insupposable scarcely credible phony extremely implausible extremely unlikely phoney extremely doubtful beyond reason won't fly full of it extremely difficult to believe mean beyond the realm of reason not in the least likely not remotely possible

parody caricature travesty spoof lampoon mockery satire takeoff imitation skit farce pasquinade pastiche rib distortion sendup pasticcio mock lampoonery send-up take-off put-on mimicry ridicule impersonation impression raillery squib banter irony invective derision dig scoffing comeback wisecrack causticity slapstick scorn put down contempt sarcasm disparagement sneering mordancy cut cartoon aspersion criticism comedy censure roast acrimony bitterness acidity lampooning acridity sharpness acerbity corrosiveness cynicism rancor sham superciliousness persiflage chaffing mordacity humor trenchancy play causticness mocking flouting play-on rancour horseplay humour sketch pappyshow act imitating taunt insult taunting mimicking copy gibe jest buffoonery aping vaudeville apology joke pantomime simulation personation charade witticism wit misrepresentation vitriol pretence pretense poor substitute brutality forcefulness directness incisiveness outspokenness mickey-take light comedy acridness tartness takedown pasquil asperity virulence turn piece acidness quip prank cattiness bile virulency masquerade perversion routine number item bon mot copying mime mock-heroic corruption deception comedy sketch performance apery distorted drawing low comedy exaggerated drawing falsification libel exaggeration poor imitation pale imitation excuse apology for excuse for false impression posture mimetism mimesis camouflage slight slur barb affront epithet indignity outrage slap diss brickbat dis sitcom offence knockabout knockabout comedy physical comedy offense gird camp interlude slapstick comedy dart poke name personality soapie broad comedy low camp high camp comic film situation comedy comic play gibing campy art pratfall comedy mocking remark soap opera comic opera light entertainment teasing disdain joking jeer kidding jeering joshing badinage sneer jibing ragging chaff ribbing laughter sport jab slam razz swipe kidology sneers taunts chiacking goofing razzing jibes twitting rally needling foolery leer sardonicism winding up parting shot taking the mickey pulling someone's chain denigration deprecation detraction contumely derogation depreciation disrespect belittlement diminishment vilification obloquy scornfulness fun abuse jesting belittling despite disregard repartee slander despisal calumny pleasantry disapproval scoff opprobrium dislike dump hatred disgust distaste jibe aversion antipathy catcall defamation insinuation knocking Bronx cheer contemptuousness drollery loathing crack bantering vituperation condemnation reproach condescension odium venom detestation abhorrence traducement backchat backstabbing backbiting cutting remark backhanded compliment repugnance prejudice malice disesteem despisement misprision despitefulness libeling traducing give-and-take libelling character assassination hate gibes provocation josh derisiveness snidery snigger leg-pulling japing facetiousness ridiculing goading sledge roasting good-humoured mockery asteism jeers boo hiss insults backhander pilgarlic rag ride tease rank-out twit calumniation pooh-poohing slap in the face verbal abuse dirty dig snappy comeback smearing clowning about antics jokes skylarking fooling around mischief clowning around defaming innuendo mirth frolic merriment hauteur indifference arrogance hoot besmirching haughtiness snobbishness stigmatization muckraking wordplay shout stigmatisation escapade mummery tomfoolery nonsense jollification trifling jollity aloofness acid snort bird catcalling hectoring hissing heckling raspberry booing shouting interruption running down scandalmongering scurrility wryness backhandedness sarkiness ripostes sallies wisecracks quips swordplay quipping crosstalk dismissiveness lordliness absurdity barracking jocularity witticisms abomination revilement hurt tale harm smear campaign injustice maligning scandal injury lie knock damage pejorative wrong hit minimization bants shame hostility animosity loftiness insolence superbity pride repulsion pique malignance ill feeling malevolence malignity grudge rankling displeasure strong dislike mislike extreme dislike revulsion horror antagonism disrelish resentment coldness frost ill will objection bad feeling spite execration animus enmity marginalization exchange chitchat playful jab bons mots small talk gossip witty remarks witty conversation dissing practical joke discredit marginalisation castigation degradation lessening denunciation reprobation recrimination chastisement debasement reproval playing down snobbery recalcitrance audacity defiance stubbornness upbraiding excoriation slamming admonishment slating remonstrance critique flak reproof chiding smear slagging underestimation blame berating faultfinding panning scolding nitpicking caviling carping cavilling cavil fault-finding verbal disapproval slagging off nit-picking

cabaret extravaganza spectacular revue vaudeville burly striptease floor show variety show burlesque show peep show strip show burly show entertainment show skit music hall theater production lampoon presentation satire theatre sketch show raree-show peepshow floorshow nightclub act

ha-ha jest gag jape drollery humour humor lark laugh buffoonery caper chestnut frolic antic clowning epigram caprice escapade farce gambol game horseplay mischief mummery parody hoodwinking monkeyshine payof one-liner bon mot repartee banter raillery pleasantry fun pun wisecrack joke quip wordplay facetiousness wittiness badinage waggishness puns quips witticisms jocularity funniness levity jokes practical joke aphorism prank trick wit whimsicality sally satire giggle old chestnut play on words rib double entendre funny story crack thigh-slapper killer knee-slapper whimsy shaggy-dog story yuck ridiculousness in-joke yuk nonsense quirk blague boffo funny boff waggery josh boffola nifty witticism absurdity tomfoolery rib-tickler anecdote stunt put-on barb gibe rejoinder jibe retort riposte comeback zinger sardonic remark smart remark pithy remark flash of wit smart crack yarn dig remark shenanigan witty remark skylark amusement fling romp spree leg-pull amusing time roguery antics devilry revel high jinks shenanigans rollick didoes sport monkey tricks fooling around monkey business shines bird adventure outing carousal fooling about dido

extravaganza spectacular pageant spectacle show display circus performance raree-show caricature divertissement exhibition festival gala musical parody presentation variety flight of fancy exposition parade demonstration fair event exhibit expo carnival bazaar representation showing trade fair scene tableau play convention demo fanfare pageantry showcase marketplace county fair celebration trade event special procession cavalcade fete ritual program panoply programme airing sight gilly kermis hippodrome three-ring revel charade motorcade make-believe pomp observance occasion centennial retrospective wonder tableau vivant curiosity phenomenon marvel fireworks movie comedy production drama big top funfair ceremony acrobatics pyrotechnics mart viewing world fair view picture appearance biennale offering mounting vista revelation array public display illustration manifestation tattoo arrangement trade show proffering Nativity crib art display broadcast televising staging playing creche screening panorama scenery occurrence art exhibit ex image outlook landscape tournament march-past flash advertisement front setting prospect vision portrayal painting inspection a scene an act montage description set decor muster review field day march past

show play performance musical production spectacle act opera presentation theatrical cabaret comedy dance drama entertainment matinee piece stage show composition concert curtain-raiser recital revue ceremony offering rehearsal review gig public performance staging theatrical performance skit routine floor show variety show sketch masque extravaganza appearance number theater turn dramatization bit shtick schtick vaudeville theatricals allegory exhibition musical performance screenplay theatre public presentation dramatisation theatrical work theatrical piece stage play music hall movie afternoon showing film live performance spectacular lampoon satire showing engagement job employment vaudeville show solo program broadcast programme series sight representation recitation trick prosecution commission enactment pursuance fulfillment live music house sketch show party piece entertaining fulfilment event performing solo performance prom acting attraction show biz song selections rockfest jam session musical entertainment show business item playlet curtain gag introduction promenade concert pop concert rock concert farce tragedy teleplay soapie pantomime potboiler work soap opera dramatic piece mask television drama radio play one-act television play flop turkey smash hit smash hit

cabaret cafe club nightclub nightspot niterie supper club bistro nitery roadhouse café discothèque drum honky-tonk bar disco dive hideaway hot spot nightery speakeasy tavern clip joint after-hours joint live entertainment night spot watering hole discotheque joint pub saloon restaurant spot casino boîte country club private club theater theatre brasserie lounge bodega inn hotspot hotel nite club motel wine bar cabaret club greasy spoon transport cafe blind tiger blind pig hangout juke joint taproom cantina alehouse dramshop grogshop barroom drinkery beer joint watering place public house gin mill cocktail lounge dance hall juke house pool hall jook house establishment beerhouse local venue boozer bierkeller howff salon rathskeller hostelry place locale taphouse beer parlour free house pot-house beverage room drinking establishment beer garden ale house tied house parlor location parlour hole in the wall

sham fakery act charade con facade simulation deceit deception façade forgery hoax pretense pretext trick dissembling feint flimflam imposture jive lie phoniness pretence counterfeit faking feigning fiction humbug imitation sell smoke spoof play-acting false front put-on put-up job cover-up snow job ruse wile artifice subterfuge fraud stratagem trickery fake fabrication dodge falsehood scam falsification cheat swindle fib invention sting falsity bluff story untruth manoeuvre prevarication maneuver red herring masquerade porky blind misrepresentation dissimulation gyp show insincerity make-believe machination posturing hustle pork pie whopper fable fairy tale trumped-up story guise ploy myth exaggeration mendacity bunco device scheme pose yarn front tall story hypocrisy cock and bull story fake news tale alternative fact game double-dealing figment of the imagination contrivance terminological inexactitude con trick white lie made-up story canard fairy story racket piece of fiction fast one dishonesty barefaced lie shamming posing little white lie kidology taradiddle tarradiddle stunt flight of fancy shift tall tale wheeze departure from the truth illusion duplicity half-truth cheating pretension porky pie posture bulldust concoction rip-off fiddle leg-pull airs appearance stall rumour disguise con game shell game pretentiousness whitewash figment cant expedient rumor semblance set-up affectation smokescreen codology fraudulence fantasy gambit rort grift display veneer playacting fast shuffle confidence trick fastie empty talk dirty pool shady deal sweet talk acting hogwash chicanery fix hoaxing cover false display imagination gimmick jazz Trojan horse lurk phoney falseness deceitfulness simulacrum phony dirty trick hokum deceptiveness tactic propaganda mask prank fancy veil cloak ostentation fallacy bunko diddle lies evasion crock misstatement phantasy tokenism distortion line decoy plant frame wrong baloney sanctimoniousness distraction self-deception imposition lying pretending rig schlenter fetch flanker bait cozening bamboozlement affectedness delusion treachery artificiality snare hanky-panky lip service dissemblance bluffing cover up run around Tartufferie bill of goods joke chicane sleight swizzle guile inaccuracy misinformation move perjury disinformation plot false colours piousness craft gossip unreality kite snobbery pretensions air inflation grandiosity superciliousness soft soap twist setup shakedown excuse a put-on side pageant boondoggle plan snootiness uppishness extortion blackmail a put-up job cunning plan urban myth crooked deal game plan urban legend going Hollywood showing off unnatural imitation airs and graces cock-and-bull story assumed manners putting on airs false excuse victimisation victimization sellout play shuffling routine gag schtick hoodwinking farce pantomime parody bluster dirty work crocodile tears phoneyness hypocritical talk hypocritical behaviour intrigue daydreaming dream smoke and mirrors duck bunk claptrap ramp practical joke false statement travesty mockery bragging bravado bombast dreaming romancing figment of one's imagination opus artefact artifact work caper deviousness remarkable story big lie half truth fraudulent scheme conspiracy theory economy with the truth false show idle boast mimicry one for the birds lip devotion lip praise hypocritical respect mouthing lip reverence smooth talk hollow words unctuousness token agreement lip worship lip homage mouth honor tongue in cheek quiz dido false report untruism fibbery mock attack refuge exploitation swizz song and dance snow boast braggadocio jiving false pretense dumb act sucker game double-cross hosing attention-grabber lure deviation disturbance distractor commotion diversion interruption sharp practice fallaciousness mere show roguery knavery role-playing flim-flam hollowness untruthfulness impression stealing frame-up embezzlement false colors fictitiousness erroneousness inexactness attitude performance angle switch scenario curveball jig shenanigans perfidy unveracity stance curve ball false face smoke screen false clue fool's errand false trail wild-goose chase diversionary tactic misleading clue double cross spuriousness incorrectness uncandidness disingenuousness speciousness feeling misperception chaser hamming dissimilation foxiness wiliness disguising counterfeiting cunningness crookedness cunning dupery crookery craftiness cozenage concealing masking guilefulness strategy attitudinizing booby trap arrogance sanctimony bilk mare's-nest ride malarkey wrinkle catch trap shuck false impression hiding concealment shrouding veiling pietism oldest trick in the book suppression camouflage design false appearance deceptive appearance shuck and jive confidence game putting on an act Pharisaism system pomposity hypocriticalness affected piety pecksniffery pharisaicalness tactics method fibs improvisation venture programme arrangement project machinations program manoeuvring conspiracy blueprint novel romance nonsense legend lack of veracity enterprise maneuvering creativity storytelling narration sham holiness pious platitudes hypocritical statement false piety crafty designs course of action road map secret plan ground plan plan of action line of action master plan grand design narrative literature anecdote book hooey potboiler unrealism nonfiction clothesline drama cliff-hanger creative writing work of fiction best seller short story work of imagination figment of imagination works of fiction fish story short stories made up story hyperbole backbiting detraction swindling duping quackery charlatanry hocus-pocus

mock ridicule parody caricature satirise satirize lampoon mimic travesty spoof imitate do ape exaggerate send up take off make fun of make a monkey out of take the piss out of deride laugh at poke fun at taunt jeer twit tease rib scorn josh rag kid scoff at jeer at roast flout rally chaff pillory take the mickey out of hold up to ridicule make jokes about razz jibe at quiz wind up be sarcastic about rag on goof on jape jive treat with contempt sneer poke mullock at gibe sling off at scoff make sport of fleer disparage jest put on put down make a fool of sneer at guy chiack pasquinade needle distort pervert ride squib rot banter pan laugh to scorn haze joke humiliate raz cartoon misrepresent make a monkey of laugh disdain insult affront slight crack grin slam underrate decry detract gird belittle swipe leer dump snigger pull one's leg turn up one's nose look down on quip at rank out sneeze at sniff at hold in contempt give Bronx cheer treat contemptuously criticize censure sham diss caricaturize heckle smoke rail criticise play on slur make a mockery of make cutting remarks about turn up your nose be contemptuous of say contemptuously condemn curl one's lip at gibe at turn your nose up at copy mime sheik impersonate twist sheikh do an impression of take the mickey smile snicker do a takeoff of curl one's lip scout skewer jibe jolly deflate expose unmask pooh-pooh heap scorn on flout at show up expose to ridicule shoot down run down make a game of rail at laugh out of court make a laughing-stock hold up to shame make someone a laughing stock fun quip bait goad torment slang shuck pick on contemn fool have on dis outrage despise gag wisecrack bother sledge poke borak at pour scorn on pull somebody's leg hoot knock provoke dismiss hassle offend revile annoy harass mess around pull someone's leg disrespect lout slap jab cock a snook at dump on swipe at yuck yuk tantalise discount tantalize show contempt show contempt for thumb nose at wound raspberry call names frazzle cut down laugh in the face of treat with disdain spurn make a joke of snicker at smile at snigger at pun sally have a joke with takeoff tear to pieces plague worry denigrate pester harry buffoon badger flip pull someone's chain prank divert entertain vilify irritate aggravate bedevil hector detract from importune vex devil disturb be at give a hard time lead somebody on dog nudge gnaw sound beleaguer flirt with lead on snap do a number on slag off amuse dig at be scornful about disbelieve make light of bite one's thumb at fleer at scout at boo reject discredit get at reproach dig upbraid twitter yank somebody's chain dupe take in deceive gull flimflam cozen hoax hoodwink con mislead delude trick beguile bamboozle

imitate mimic caricature mock parody do impersonate spoof travesty ape personate send up affect copy take off monkey assume borrow carbon counterfeit ditto falsify feign forge masquerade as parallel pose as pretend reflect repeat sham Xerox make like act like do an impression of do like do likewise model after pass oneself off as pattern after put on do an impression follow in footsteps play a part pretend to be try to be like satirize lampoon satirise ridicule make fun of fake mime play act enact mirror represent portray interpret guy take someone off hoke simulate distort exaggerate pastiche send-up take the piss out of playact embody purport to be represent oneself as profess to be pass off double as assume character dress as emulate copycat pass yourself off as act a part act out play a role parrot perform pantomime put on an act take the part of do an impersonation of go like make believe pass for echo bluff profess reproduce dissemble follow pose masquerade posture make out play at fabricate reiterate depict lie phony epitomize personify typify epitomise give the appearance of mislead phoney shuck and jive go through the motions of play possum put up a front make a pretence of model attitudinize incarnate replicate follow example follow the example of do a take-off behave like take leaf out of book follow suit disguise as pirate pass as mask as knock off phony up mint stat dupe mimeo defraud coin circulate bad money clone cheat delude make money malinger quote disguise yourself fake being make like a make as if assume the character of disguise oneself as pass yourself off make-believe put it on fake it sucker do a number put up a front of swing the lead match show dissimulate image disguise make a show of aspire to lay it on thick do a bit contrive make out like conceal mask hide cloak veil ring resemble reecho rubber-stamp react rebound recall vibrate second redouble respond deceive whitewash symbolise signify exemplify glass symbolize double correspond illustrate camouflage stonewall shroud doublespeak cover pussyfoot correspond to let on put up a smoke screen put on a false front four-flush dress up cover up be dishonest put on a front hide one's feelings play-act pass off as double-talk assume the role of affect the role of

malign slander vilify defame traduce smear denigrate disparage calumniate libel slur asperse discredit sully besmirch stain blacken taint tarnish stigmatise stigmatize scandalise scandalize befoul derogate revile slight misrepresent vilipend badmouth backbite caricature mudsling villainize bad-mouth speak ill of drag through the mire drag through the mud run down cast aspersions on give a black eye fling mud at sling mud at speak evil of spread scandal about give a bad name tear down tell lies about do a hatchet job on throw mud at write false reports about spread tales about mark wrong drag name through mud drag someone's name through the mud drag someone's name through the mire sully someone's reputation taint someone's name tarnish someone's name run a smear campaign against blacken someone's name accuse falsely cast aspersion spread lies about sully someone's name blacken someone's character soil someone's name stain someone's good name injure the reputation of dishonour disgrace rubbish dishonor knock decry injure smirch damage blot censure slag off reproach belittle defile attack besmear shame detract degrade soil muckrake debase bring discredit to lower bring into disrepute assail bring shame upon insult spoil spot cast a slur on do a number on disrespect rip blotch breathe on reflect badly on bring shame on run smear campaign rip up and down deride reduce tar and feather offend abuse scorch blister embarrass vituperate roast blacken the name of slam be malicious about pan dump on blemish belie poison undermine criticize impugn hurt blaspheme back-bite blacken the character of lampoon criticise outrage put down prejudice kick in the teeth pervert deprecate sling mud blackguard accuse be critical of speak badly of gossip lie spite backstab slag gossip about be spiteful towards be unkind about slate speak of with disfavour ruin lie about destroy pull to pieces put zingers on cast slur on poor-mouth have a go at have a pop at drag through mud be nasty moan depreciate shock disgust sneer strumpet plaster hit mistreat horrify appal snub harm humiliate humble brand miff affront sicken repel revolt nauseate demean oppress maltreat ill-treat zing spatter abase chop push insinuate cap appall displease cheat ill-use cheapen blacken name chasten defame someone's character sink foul give offence to cause a few raised eyebrows amongst raise eyebrows amongst dismay condemn blackball cause raised eyebrows be spiteful devalue skin alive cut up blow off expose diminish slap in the face hit where one lives cut to the quick disfavor compromise disesteem disfavour trespass aggrieve persecute wrong wound take down do wrong to do injury to do a disservice to bad mouth do an injustice to offend against put in a bad light show up impose upon sin against shoot down detract from show in a bad light ruin the reputation of pooh-pooh bring into disfavour destroy someone's credibility damage someone's reputation take advantage of do the dirty on

play-act posture put it on be on bring down the house characterise characterize do do a turn dramatise dramatize emote enact feign go on go over ham ham it up impersonate lay an egg make debut mime mimic mug parody perform personate personify play play act play gig play part play role play to the gallery portray pretend put it over rehearse represent say one's piece simulate star stooge strut take part tread the boards imitate interpret appear put on an act pose as be an actor act play a part be an actress masquerade as act out be one of the cast play the part of bluff pose pass for make believe fake sham masquerade affect assume counterfeit dissemble profess put on a front put on fake it pretend to be go through the motions dissimulate playact play possum put on airs depict play at invent front four-flush put up a front make up kid pass yourself off as adopt strike pull take on fabricate execute forge devise give the appearance of do a bit phony up give appearance of make a show of go through the motions of make a pretence of put on a false display put on act mess malinger make show of star as act the part of be carry out take the part of take the role of appear as present play a gig render read a part posture as seem to be let on like play the part put on a pretense imagine suppose disguise lie falsify conceal hide mask cloak veil doublespeak let on cover put up a smoke screen whitewash pussyfoot hide one's feelings put on a false front shroud make out shuck and jive make like dress up mislead cover up pass off as stonewall deceive camouflage be dishonest double-talk reproduce fantasize purport fantasise assume the role pass oneself off as make out like

ham it up exaggerate overdo it overplay caricature chew the scenery chew up the scenery emote ham melodramatize overact tear a cat theatricalize travesty lay it on thick mug

dramatize exaggerate overdo overstate amplify sensationalise sensationalize catastrophize embellish embroider hyperbolize inflate magnify overemphasise overemphasize overplay overstress aggrandize color colour elaborate gild heighten play-act act blow up dress up enact execute expand on farcialize melodramatize perform playact present produce show splash stage touch up tragedize ham up lay on play up give color to ham it up lay it on lay it on thick make a performance of play on heartstrings play to gallery play to the gallery make a big thing out of make a production of blow up out of all proportion overdraw make a mountain out of a molehill stretch overestimate pad enhance fudge build up overpitch stretch the truth enlarge lay it on with a trowel expand puff make a drama out of a crisis elaborate on overdramatize pile it on emphasize blow out of proportion exalt misrepresent misreport boost make a big thing of put on falsify pyramid emphasise lie romanticise romanticize overuse overact maximize make a production out of overwork over-elaborate oversell add colour lay it on with a shovel maximise draw the longbow shoot a line blow something out of all proportion overvalue varnish overrate distort intensify overembellish hike brag boast misquote fabricate draw the long bow flesh out make federal case make a federal case of make too much of accentuate mug accent make a song and dance about make a big thing of something make too much of something make a fuss overstate the case show off get carried away point up labor at make a big deal out of something emphasize too much emote give someone a sob story increase make a big thing of it blow it out of all proportion augment add detail to blow-up enlarge on exaggerate information go into detail about spread on thick make mountain out of molehill distend ginger up overelaborate yeast add flesh to jazz up express emotion extend swell pump up escalate cram surcharge widen fill bloat balloon spread disguise beef up drive 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