One entry found for put on.

Main Entry: put on
Pronunciation: ()pt-n, -än
Function: verb
1 a : to dress oneself in b : to make part of one's appearance or behavior c : ¹PRETEND 1 <put on a show of anger>
2 : EXAGGERATE, OVERSTATE <they're putting it on when they make such claims>
3 : PERFORM 3b, produce <put on an entertaining act>
4 : ²KID 1, fool <you're putting me on>
- put-on adjective

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