put-on


Meanings

  • a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
  • something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
  • a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
  • put clothing on one's body;
    • "What should I wear today?"
    • "He put on his best suit for the wedding"
    • "The princess donned a long blue dress"
    • "The queen assumed the stately robes"
    • "He got into his jeans"
  • add to something existing;
    • "She put on a sun room"
  • put on the stove or ready for cooking;
    • "put on the tea, please!"
  • carry out (performances);
    • "They turned in a splendid effort"
    • "They turned in top jobs for the second straight game"
  • add to the odometer;
    • "He put on 1,000 miles on this trip"
  • prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance;
    • "mount a theater production"
    • "mount an attack"
    • "mount a play"
  • apply to a surface;
    • "She applied paint to the back of the house"
    • "Put on make-up!"
  • fool or hoax;
    • "The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone"
    • "You can't fool me!"
  • increase (one's body weight);
    • "She gained 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"
  • adopted in order to deceive;
    • "an assumed name"
    • "an assumed cheerfulness"
    • "a fictitious address"
    • "fictive sympathy"
    • "a pretended interest"
    • "a put-on childish voice"
    • "sham modesty"


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