put on; putting on; puts on transitive verb 1 a : to dress oneself in : don b : to make part of one's appearance or behavior c : feign put a saintly manner on 2 : to cause to act or operate : apply …

put on 1. To place something so that it is supported by something else: The children put the flowers on a string and made a... 2. To clothe oneself with something; don something: Don't forget to put on a warm coat. I put my sunglasses on because... 3. To apply or activate something: I put on the ...

to produce or provide something, especially for the good of other people or for a special purpose: She put on a wonderful meal for us. They've put on a late-night bus service for students. …

Put on: to place on one's person. Synonyms: don, slip (on or into), throw (on)… Antonyms: doff, remove, take off… Find the right word.

put-on 1. A deceptive outward appearance. 2. The act of teasing or misleading someone, especially for amusement. 3. Something, such as a prank, intended as a hoax or joke; a spoof.

an act or instance of putting someone on. a prank or pretense, especially one perpetrated or assumed in mock seriousness; hoax; spoof. affected manner or behavior; pretentiousness. …

15. To force the purchase of (a stock or commodity) by exercising a put option. v.intr. Nautical ...

2. to spread a cream, liquid, powder, or other substance on your skin or hair in order to make it ...

96% of people put the peanut butter on first when making a peanut butter and jelly sandwich (n) put-on a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement (n) put-on something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage (n) put-on a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way

put on 1. verb To dress oneself with (an article of clothing); to place (an article of clothing) on oneself. A noun or pronoun can be used between "put" and "on." I think I put my pants on backward! If I'm having a bad hair day, I just put on a hat. 2. verb To begin playing (some kind of media, such as television, a movie, music, etc.).