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