Similar Words
counterfeit
imitative
podium
potion
put down
put in
put on
Misspelling
pput-on, put-o, put-om, put-onn, put-oon, putt-on, puut-on, ut-on

Put-on — synonyms, definition

1. put-on (a)

7 synonyms
fake false phony pretentious pseudo quack sham

2. put-on (Noun)

36 synonyms
airs antic burlesque caper charade deception dido dupery facade fake farce fraud fraudulence front histrionics hoax humbug joke lampoon mockery • • •
3 definitions

put-on (Noun) — A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way.

put-on (Noun) — Something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage.

put-on (Noun) — A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement.

11 types of
caricature chicane chicanery diversion guile imitation impersonation recreation shenanigan trickery wile
3 types
dirty trick goldbrick practical joke

3. put-on (Adjective)

4 synonyms
assumed fictitious fictive pretended
1 definition

put-on (Adjective) — Adopted in order to deceive.

4. put-on (Verb)

17 synonyms
apply assume befool cod don dupe fool gain get into gull mount put one across put one over slang take in turn in wear
9 definitions

put-on (Verb) — Put clothing on one's body. ex. "He put on his best suit for the wedding"

put-on (Verb) — Add to something existing. ex. "She put on a sun room"

put-on (Verb) — (cooking) put on the stove or ready for cooking. ex. "put on the tea, please!"

put-on (Verb) — Carry out (performances). ex. "They put on a splendid effort"

put-on (Verb) — Add to the odometer. ex. "He put on 1,000 miles on this trip"

put-on (Verb) — Prepare and supply with the necessary equipment for execution or performance. ex. "put on a theatre production"

put-on (Verb) — Use to cover a surface. ex. "Put on make-up!"

put-on (Verb) — Fool or hoax.

put-on (Verb) — Increase (one's body weight). ex. "She put on 20 pounds when she stopped exercising"

20 types of
add betray change state cook cover create deceive devise dress fix get dressed get up lead astray machinate make organise organize prepare ready turn
25 types
clap on cold-cream cream dab daub dress fill out flesh out gum hat kid pack on pull the leg of putty rerun round scarf slam on slap on slip on • • •
1 see also
put