put over

put over

verb

Definition of PUT OVER

transitive verb

1

: postpone, delay

2

: put across 2

3

: to achieve or carry through by deceit or trickery <put one over on me>

Examples of PUT OVER

1. <as a result of a medical emergency, our dream vacation had to be put over to the following year>

First Known Use of PUT OVER

1524

Related to PUT OVER

Synonyms: defer, delay, hold off (on), hold over, hold up, lay over, put off, postpone, remit, shelve

Related Words: suspend; hesitate, pause, stay; detain, retard, slow; extend, lengthen, prolong, protract, stretch (out); wait

Near Antonyms: act, deal (with), decide (upon), do, work (on)

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Rhymes with PUT OVER

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