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Definition of
put-on noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
put-on
noun
noun
[
usually singular
]
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something that is done to trick or cheat people
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put on
phrasal verb
put your face on
put on a brave face
put years on somebody
put a lid on something
put a damper on something
put a figure on something
put the kibosh on something
(put something) on the line
put a price on something
put one over on somebody
put somebody on the spot
put your thinking cap on
put a brave face on something
put a crimp in/on something
put something on (the) record
put the screws on (somebody)
lay/put your cards on the table
not put your finger on something
put somebody/something on the map
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Phrasal verbs
put on
phrasal verb
Idioms
put your face on
put on a brave face
put years on somebody
put a lid on something
put a damper on something
put a figure on something
put the kibosh on something
(put something) on the line
put a price on something
put one over on somebody
put somebody on the spot
put your thinking cap on
put a brave face on something
put a crimp in/on something
put something on (the) record
put the screws on (somebody)
lay/put your cards on the table
not put your finger on something
put somebody/something on the map
put your money on somebody/something
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Nearby words
put off
phrasal verb
put on
phrasal verb
put-on
noun
put onto
phrasal verb
put out
phrasal verb