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\ ˈpu̇t-ˈȯn 
, -ˈän \
, -ˈän \put-on
noun\ ˈpu̇t-ˌȯn , -ˌän \
, -ˌän \Definition of put-on (Entry 2 of 3)
put on
verbput on; putting on; puts on
Definition of put on (Entry 3 of 3)
1a : to dress oneself in : don
b : to make part of one's appearance or behavior
c : feign put a saintly manner on
2 : to cause to act or operate : apply put on more speed
3a : add put on weight
b : exaggerate, overstate
5a : to mislead deliberately especially for amusement
the interviewer … must be put down — or possibly, put on— Melvin Maddocks
b : kid entry 3 sense 1 you're putting me on
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Synonyms & Antonyms for put-on
Synonyms: Adjective
- affected,
- artificial,
- assumed,
- bogus,
- contrived,
- factitious,
- fake,
- false,
- feigned,
- forced,
- mechanical,
- mock,
- phony
- (also phoney),
- plastic,
- pretended,
- pseudo,
- sham,
- simulated,
- spurious,
- strained,
- unnatural
Synonyms: Noun
- act,
- airs,
- charade,
- disguise,
- facade
- (also façade),
- front,
- guise,
- masquerade,
- playacting,
- pose,
- pretense
- (or pretence),
- semblance,
- show
Synonyms: Verb
Antonyms: Adjective
Antonyms: Verb
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More Definitions for put-on
put-on
adjectiveEnglish Language Learners Definition of put-on
(Entry 1 of 2)
: not real or genuine
put-on
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of put-on (Entry 2 of 2)
chiefly US : the act of saying things that are not true in a joking way
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The first known use of put-on was in the 15th century
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