puton
/ˈpʊtˌɑn/
noun
- A deceptive or pretended action, attitude, or statement; a hoax or joke intended to fool someone.
- Don't take his complaint seriously — it's a puton.
- The whole surprise party was a puton; they pretended to forget her birthday.
- His story about being a famous actor was just a puton to impress his friends.