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    [Adjective]  | "put-on" | \ ˈpu̇t-ˈȯn \


    1: pretended, assumed

    Origin: circa 1625 ;

    [Noun]  | "put-on" | \ ˈpu̇t-ˌȯn \


    1: an instance of putting someone on

    2: parody, spoof

    Origin: 1919 ;

    [Noun]  | "act" | \ ˈakt \


    1: the doing of a thing : deed

    2: something done voluntarily

    3: the process of doing something : action

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English acte, borrowed from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French acte, act, borrowed partly from Latin āctus "driving of cattle, track for cattle, movement, activity, performance, part of a play" (action noun from agere "to drive (cattle), cause to move, do"), partly from Latin āctum (usually in plural) "thing done, public transaction, record," from neuter of āctus, past participle of agere{mat|agent|};

    [Verb]  | "put on" 


    1: to dress oneself in : don

    2: to make part of one's appearance or behavior

    3: feign

    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Verb]  | "put" | \ ˈpu̇t \


    1: to place in a specified position or relationship : lay

    2: to move in a specified direction

    3: to send (something, such as a weapon or missile) into or through something : thrust

    Origin: 12th century ;

     Middle English putten; akin to Old English putung instigation, Middle Dutch poten to plant;

    [Idiomatic phrase]  | "put on the dog" 


    1: to make a showy display : to pretend that one is very stylish or rich

    Origin: 1865 ;

    [Idiom]  | "get/put bums on seats" 


    1: to attract people to see a movie, play, game, etc.

    [Idiom]  | "get/put one's skates on" 


    1: —used to tell someone to hurry

    [Idiom]  | "have/keep/put one's finger on the pulse of" 


    1: to be aware of the latest things that are happening in (a certain industry, area, etc.)

    [Idiom]  | "lay/put a guilt trip on" 


    1: to try to make (someone) feel bad or sorry

    [Verb]  | "put on" 


    1: to place on one's person;


      * e.g., " ... I put on a coat and shoes to go outside "




    2: to describe or express in too strong terms;


      * e.g., " ... some critics are putting it on when they say it's the best comedy ever made "




    3: to present a false appearance of;


      * e.g., " ... put on a show of anger just for fun "



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    [Verb]  | "put" 


    1: to arrange something in a certain spot or position;


      * e.g., " ... you can put this box next to the bookshelf "




    2: to convey in appropriate or telling terms;


      * e.g., " ... tried to think of a good way of putting the news "



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    3: to decide the size, amount, number, or distance of (something) without actual measurement;


      * e.g., " ... put the time of the photograph at about noon "



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    [Adjective]  | "put-on" 


    1: lacking in natural or spontaneous quality;


      * e.g., " ... a put-on goofy voice "




    [Noun]  | "put-on" 


    1: a display of emotion or behavior that is insincere or intended to deceive;


      * e.g., " ... my bravery was all a put-on—I was scared out of my wits "



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    2: a work that imitates and exaggerates another work for comic effect;


      * e.g., " ... for a moment, I couldn't tell if the commercial was serious or a deadpan put-on of ads by other insurance companies "



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    [Phrase]  | "put/place (someone) on a pedestal" 


    1: to treat or regard (someone) as extraordinarily good, successful, important, etc.;


      * e.g., " ... When you're in love, there's a tendency to put your crush on a pedestal. "




    [Phrase]  | "put on an act" 


    1: to take on a false or deceptive appearance;


      * e.g., " ... You don't need to put on an act just to impress us. "



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    [Phrase]  | "put one's finger on" 


    1: to find out or establish the identity of;


      * e.g., " ... He recognized the smell but couldn't quite put his finger on what it was. "



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    [Phrase]  | "put the kibosh on" 


    1: to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end;


      * e.g., " ... Remembered the time the police quickly put the kibosh on the wild party. "



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     [ "put-on" ]

    1: To suddenly use a mask of superficial personality or emotion to cover your real one, around everyone or a certain people to make them either: like you dislike you feel sorry for you, or be downright confused. Also can be referred to as two faced.

      * e.g.,  ...  Jared is such a put-on when he brings me around his guys! When she started crying and feeling sorry for herself, I could tell it was a put-on. 

     [ "put-on" ]

    1: fooling or deceiving somebody is a put-on.

      * e.g.,  ... You say David always changes his girlfriends... 

     [ "Put Put" ]

    1: Noun: Slang for a woman's vagina.

      * e.g.,  ... That guy banged me so hard my put put hurts. Hey dude, stop being a put put and ask her out. 

     [ "Put Put" ]

    2: Origin: Old traditional cute term used by a parent when referring to thier daughter's vagina. Now used to refer to all vaginas. Pronunciation: (pu̇t) Pronounced same as, PUT, as in PUT that away.

      * e.g.,  ... I'm going to pile drive that put put well into next week. She's so hot, I'd dump a gallon in her put put... maybe two. 

     [ "Put Put" ]

    3: Put Put can be used to replace the word "pussy".

     [ "put it put it" ]

    1: When someone tells you something that you don't believe and/or feel like it is to good to be true.

      * e.g.,  ... "Aye bro i just won 10,000 dollars on a lottery ticket" the response from the person he said that to would be "put it put it" 

     [ "put it put it" ]

    2: Another way to say the saying "put it on something"

     [ "put in / putting in" ]

    1: to add money into the "collection" for a group smoke session.

      * e.g.,  ... You gotta put in a few bucks to toke up, we've got plenty to go around though don't worry.. 

     [ "put on" ]

    1: To make someone/something better; to represent someone or something (ex. a city/town) that puts this person/thing/establishment in a positive light

      * e.g.,  ... "I put on for my city." - Young Jeezy 

     [ "putted" ]

    1: A word people use when they skipped a few English classes.

      * e.g.,  ... I putted on a dress 

     [ "putted" ]

    2: This is, in fact, not a real word.

     [ "put that on" ]

    1: When you want someone to believe what your saying you put that on something you wouldnt lie on.

      * e.g.,  ... I put that on my momma you stupid. 

     [ "putted" ]

    1: putted is something my cute ass boyfriend made up, because he has chronic dyslexia, but i still love him so much.

      * e.g.,  ... guy: putted 

     [ "put it on" ]

    1: To represent, show out, or have great time

      * e.g.,  ... That party was wild. We definitely put it on. 

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