caricature vs put-on

caricature and put-on both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
caricature	Yes	No	Yes	No
put-on	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, put-on is a hyponym of caricature; that is, put-on is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than caricature:

caricature: a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
put-on: a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

Other hyponyms of caricature include mock-heroic, burlesque, lampoon, mockery, parody, pasquinade, send-up, sendup, spoof, takeoff, travesty.

caricature (noun)	put-on (noun)
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect	something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
	a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
	a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

caricature (verb)	put-on (verb)
represent in or produce a caricature of