put-on
noun · verb
Simple meaning
A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way.
Pronunciation
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
Something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage
A ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
verb
Put clothing on one's body
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Typical Use
- Rare
Word Aura™
How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
Used this way, put-on is a reasonably familiar word with a clearly warm, approving pull. Keep it for friendly, informal settings.
- Emotional tone
- Positive
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Gentle
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Playful
- Usage feel
- Playful and informal
Word Aura describes common impressions, not a measurement. Tone changes with sentence, speaker, relationship and situation.
Share your sentence
Ask Vocabaura
Understand the word your way.
What Does It Mean Here?
Words can change meaning depending on context.
Use it yourself
Knowing “put-on” starts when you use it. Pick a next step, all free.
Dictionary data from Wiktionary via the Free Dictionary API. Simple meanings, combinations and word intelligence are built from verified reference data, no AI is used to load this page.