Definition of come-on
1
:something (such as an advertising promotion) intended to entice or allure
2
:a usually sexual advance
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First Known Use of come-on
1902
come-on Synonyms
Synonyms
allurement, bait, come-on, enticement, siren song, temptation, turn-onRelated Words
appeal, call; attraction, boost, encouragement, goad, impetus, impulse, incentive, inducement, motivation, persuasion, seducement, seduction, spur, stimulus; decoy, snare, trap; entrapment, mousetrapNear Antonyms
alarm (also alarum), alert, caution, forewarning, notice, warningcome on
verb
Definition of come on
intransitive verb
1 a
:to advance by degrees
- darkness came on
b
:to begin by degrees
- rain came on toward noon
2 a
:please
—used in cajoling or pleading
b
—used interjectionally to express astonishment, incredulity, or recognition of a put-on
3
:to project an indicated personal image
- comes on as a conservative
4
:to show sexual interest in someone;
also
:to make sexual advances
—usually used with to
- tried to come on to her
First Known Use of come on
15th century
COME-ON Defined for English Language Learners
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come on
intransitive verb
legal Definition of come on
:to be brought forward (as a case in court)
- the first prize case of the war…came on for trial
- —W. G. Young
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