# put on

Pronunciation: say "puut-ON" US /ˌpʊt ˈɑn/, UK /ˌpʊt ˈɒn/

## Phrasal verb

1. To dress oneself in clothing, or to fit oneself with equipment or similar items.
   - Simple: To get dressed in clothes, or to start wearing something like glasses or a helmet.
   - _She put on her coat and boots before heading out into the snow._
   - _Workers must put on hard hats and safety glasses before entering the site._
2. To gain weight, or a particular amount of it.
   - Simple: To become heavier by gaining weight.
   - _He put on ten pounds after he quit smoking._
   - _Some dogs put on weight quickly if they are fed table scraps._
3. To assume or adopt a manner, voice, or feeling, especially as a pretense.
   - Simple: To pretend to have a feeling, voice, or way of acting that is not real.
   - _She put on a brave face at the funeral, though she was falling apart inside._
   - _He always puts on a fake British accent when he talks to his boss._
4. To start playing a recording, for example on a stereo or other sound system.
   - Simple: To start playing music or another recording.
   - _Let's put on some jazz while we cook dinner._
   - _The DJ put on an old soul record, and the whole room started dancing._
5. To start something cooking or warming, especially on a stovetop.
   - Simple: To start cooking or heating something, often on the stove.
   - _I'll put on a pot of rice while you chop the vegetables._
   - _She put on the kettle as soon as her guests arrived._
6. To set a movie, show, song, or similar program playing on a screen.
   - Simple: To start a movie, show, or video playing on a screen.
   - _We put on a movie after the kids went to bed._
   - _The clinic staff put on cartoons to keep the children in the waiting room calm._
7. To stage and present a show, concert, or other entertainment for an audience.
   - Simple: To arrange a show or performance for people to watch.
   - _The school is putting on a talent show to raise money for the library._
   - _Every summer the town puts on a free concert in the park._
8. To perform a play, show, or similar piece in front of an audience.
   - Simple: To perform something, like a play or show, for people who are watching.
   - _The band put on a fantastic show despite the rain._
   - _The young dancers will put on two performances this weekend._
9. To dress another person in something, or to decorate a surface by placing something on it.
   - Simple: To put clothes on another person, or to add decorations to something.
   - _She put a warm hat on the baby before they went outside._
   - _The kids put glitter and stickers on their birthday cards._
10. To deceive or fool someone, especially by kidding them.
   - Simple: To trick someone, often as a joke, by saying something that is not true.
   - _You won the lottery? Come on, you're putting me on._
   - _He kept a straight face so long that nobody could tell whether he was putting on._
12. To provide something, such as an additional service or a meal.
   - Simple: To provide something, such as an extra bus or a meal.
   - _The city put on extra buses to get fans home after the game._
   - _Her parents put on a huge spread of food for the wedding guests._
13. To assign someone, or apply something, to a particular target, task, or person.
   - Simple: To set someone or something onto a target, like a spell on a person or a worker on a job.
   - _The manager put two of her best people on the new account._
   - _Police put a tail on the suspect after he left the bank._
14. To place something on a surface, or add it to something such as a list, in the plain senses of put and on.
   - Simple: To place something on top of something else, or add it to something like a list.
   - _Put the groceries on the counter, and I'll sort them later._
   - _I put your name on the guest list._
15. To bet money or something else of value on a particular outcome or contestant.
   - Simple: To bet money on something, like a horse or a team.
   - _He put fifty dollars on the underdog and won big._
   - _I wouldn't put money on the team making the playoffs this year._
16. To give someone a part or an appearance in popular media, such as television or advertising.
   - Simple: To show someone on TV, in a movie, or in ads.
   - _After her video went viral, a talk show put her on as a guest._
   - _The brand put the young athlete on billboards across the country._

## Noun · put-on

Pronunciation: say "PUUT-on" US /ˈpʊt ˌɑn/, UK /ˈpʊt ˌɒn/

11. Something done to fool people, such as a hoax or practical joke. *(colloquial)*
   - Simple: A trick or joke meant to fool people.
   - _The alien footage turned out to be a put-on staged by two film students._
   - _Half the audience fell for the put-on before the host admitted it was an April Fools' joke._

## Phrasal verb

17. To make haste, or to press forward at speed. *(obsolete)*
   - Simple: To hurry, or to move forward fast.
   - _Seeing the riders gain on them, she shouted to the driver to put on with all speed._
   - _The coachman put on through the night to reach the city before the gates closed._

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