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put-on
noun
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Definition of put-on (Entry 2 of 3)
put on
verbDefinition of put on (Entry 3 of 3)
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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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“Put-on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put-on. Accessed 12 May. 2021.
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The first known use of put-on was in the 15th century
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