put over

verb

put over; putting over; puts over

transitive verb

1

: postpone, delay

2

: put across sense 2

3

: to achieve or carry through by deceit or trickery

put one over on me

Synonyms

• postpone
• delay
• defer
• put off

Examples of put over in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples on the Web

That’s well deserved for Gunther, who has now put over both Punk and Jey Uso over the past several months. —Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025

This year’s family-friendly event will put over 100 classic cars on display and provide live music from The Farmers as well as food and drink specials and a special vintage Chevy Suburban, which has beers on tap. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2025

The colossal storm will put over 100 million people at risk of severe weather, from blizzard conditions in the northern Plains to tornadoes and wildfires in the South. —Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 12 Mar. 2025

The crowd also organized a fan project, distributing red hearts to put over attendees’ phone flashlights. —Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 28 July 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for put over

• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover
• holdover
• layover
• leftover
• makeover
• moreover
• passover

Kids Definition

put over

verb

: put across

put over a song