come-onn.

Brit.

/ˈkʌmˌɒn/, U.S.

/ˈkəmˌɔn/,

/ˈkəmˌɑn/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: to come on at come v. Phrasal verbs 1.

Etymology: < to come on at come v. Phrasal verbs 1. Compare to come on —— at come v. Phrasal verbs 2.

slang (originally U.S.).

a. A victim of a swindler; a dupe. Now rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > cheating, fraud > duping, making a fool of > [noun] > gullible person, dupe

foola1382

woodcockc1430

geckc1530

cousinc1555

cokes1567

milch cow1582

gudgeon1584

coney1591

martin1591

gull1594

plover1599

rook1600

gull-finch1604

cheatee1615

goata1616

whirligig1624

chouse1649

coll1657

cully1664

bubble1668

lamb1668

Simple Simon?1673

mouth1680

dupe1681

cull1698

bub1699

game1699

muggins1705

colour1707

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flat1762

gulpin1802

slob1810

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sucker1838

hoaxee1840

softie1850

foozle1860

lemon1863

juggins1882

yob1886

patsy1889

yapc1894

fall guy1895

fruit1895

meemaw1895

easy mark1896

lobster1896

mark1896

wise guy1896

come-on1897

pushover1907

John1908

schnookle1908

Gretchen1913

jug1914

schnook1920

soft touch1924

prospect1931

steamer1932

punter1934

dill1941

Joe Soap1943

possum1945

Moreton Bay1953

easy touch1959

1897 E. W. Townsend Near Whole City Full 172 He's got a come-on from New Jersey that I'm to steer to the turning point.

1897 W. T. Stead Satan's Invisible World Displayed ii. vi. 135 The victim, who was known as a ‘Come on’ or as a ‘Guy’, was swindled by a variety of methods.

1908 G. H. Lorimer Jack Spurlock viii. 174 Or wouldn't the come-on take the package of green goods?

1935 Evening News 29 June 3/1 An immense number of names has been invented for the victims [of confidence men]..suckers, easy marks, wise guys, come-ons.

†b. A swindler, a cheat. Obsolete. rare.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > thief > defrauder or swindler > [noun]

feature14..

frauderc1475

prowler1519

lurcher1528

defrauder1552

frauditor1553

taker-upc1555

verserc1555

fogger1564

Jack-in-the-box1570

gilenyer1590

foist1591

rutter1591

crossbiter1592

sharker1594

shark1600

bat-fowler1602

cheater1606

foister1610

operator1611

fraudsman1613

projector1615

smoke-sellera1618

decoy1618

firkera1626

scandaroon1631

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chouse1658

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rooker1683

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gyp1728

bite1742

swindler1770

pigeon1780

mace1781

gouger1790

needle1790

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diddler1803

mace cove1811

mace-gloak1819

macer1819

flat-catcher1821

moonlight wanderer1823

burner1838

Peter Funk1840

Funk1842

pigeoner1849

maceman1850

bester1856

fiddler1857

highway robber1874

bunco-steerer1875

swizzler1876

forty1879

flim-flammer1881

chouser1883

take-down1888

highbinder1890

fraud1895

Sam Slick1897

grafter1899

come-on1905

verneuker1905

gypster1917

chiseller1918

tweedler1925

rorter1926

gazumper1932

chizzer1935

sharpie1942

sharpster1942

slick1959

slickster1965

rip-off artist1968

shonky1970

rip-off merchant1971

1905 N.Y. Evening Post 28 Jan. 2 The general appearance of the man caused the officer to become suspicious, and he soon learned that Dates was a ‘come-on’.

2. A provocation; an enticement; an invitation; (now esp.) a sexual advance or invitation. Also: an imposture; a lure (now rare).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [noun] > one who or that which > that which

lurec1385

baitc1400

traina1425

allective1445

allurement1548

lodestone?1577

attractive1581

invites1615

magnetic1645

magnet1655

invitatory1666

track1672

glittering prize1713

catch1781

the rainbow's end1846

carrot1895

come-on1902

1902 G. Ade Girl Proposition 122 As soon as any one began to give him the old come-on about being one Man shy he would start in to back up and try to think of another Date.

1925 H. Leverage Dict. Underworld in Flynn's 10 Jan. 876/1 Come-on, deception; lure; enticement.

1939 R. Chandler Big Sleep xviii. 151 Wilde tapped the three notes signed by Carmen and said: ‘I guess these were just a come-on.’

1949 J. R. Cole It was so Late 65 The woman..gave me the come on..half through her lashes.

1958 M. Dickens Man Overboard vii. 104 They like the sound of foreign investments. It has that magic, millionaire ring to it, like foreign exchange. Just another come-on.

1969 Observer 12 Jan. 8/4 They flocked to an exhibit..with a huge come-on of a sign.

1989 M. C. Smith Polar Star iii. xxii. 266 Okay, it was a come-on, but we never talked about anything but music.

2013 N.Y. Times 6 Oct. (Styles section) 16/1 Her friend..has a name for the kind of guys who'd use a come-on like that.

Compounds

C1. attributive (in sense 1). Involving, using, or characterized by swindling or deceit.

ΚΠ

1905 N.Y. Times 24 Feb. 1 Detectives yesterday arrested two men on a charge of participating in a clever ‘come-on’ game.

1910 S. E. White Rules of Game ii. i. 126 Great country! If you listen to all the come-on stuff you may be disappointed—at first.

1924 W. M. Raine Troubled Waters xvi. 167 I reckon this confession talk is come-on stuff.

1936 ‘J. Curtis’ Gilt Kid ii. 20 Come on guy for a con gang, ain't you?

C2. attributive (in sense 2), as come-on look, come-on girl, etc.

ΚΠ

1928 J. M. Barrie Half an Hour in Plays 616 The come-on look in the melting eyes of you.

1939 I. Baird Waste Heritage xxi. 301 I never did care for these come-on ads. myself.

1978 Times 21 Aug. 10/7 One of them shows a promotional film with the come-on title: ‘The sex life of the date’.

1988 K. Amis Diffic. with Girls vii. 93 First of all there was the woman's looks, not so classy as to scare him off, in fact one of those come-on mouths.

1997 I. Sinclair Living with Raptors in M. River Allnighter 14 A come-on girl backing a margarine-haired messiah.

2003 B. Trapido Frankie & Stankie ix. 220 She wants Jenny to walk with a more come-on swagger.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	come-on
释义	come-onn. Brit. /ˈkʌmˌɒn/, U.S. /ˈkəmˌɔn/, /ˈkəmˌɑn/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: to come on at come v. Phrasal verbs 1. Etymology: < to come on at come v. Phrasal verbs 1. Compare to come on —— at come v. Phrasal verbs 2. slang (originally U.S.). 1. a. A victim of a swindler; a dupe. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > cheating, fraud > duping, making a fool of > [noun] > gullible person, dupe foola1382 woodcockc1430 geckc1530 cousinc1555 cokes1567 milch cow1582 gudgeon1584 coney1591 martin1591 gull1594 plover1599 rook1600 gull-finch1604 cheatee1615 goata1616 whirligig1624 chouse1649 coll1657 cully1664 bubble1668 lamb1668 Simple Simon?1673 mouth1680 dupe1681 cull1698 bub1699 game1699 muggins1705 colour1707 milk cow1727 flat1762 gulpin1802 slob1810 gaggee1819 sucker1838 hoaxee1840 softie1850 foozle1860 lemon1863 juggins1882 yob1886 patsy1889 yapc1894 fall guy1895 fruit1895 meemaw1895 easy mark1896 lobster1896 mark1896 wise guy1896 come-on1897 pushover1907 John1908 schnookle1908 Gretchen1913 jug1914 schnook1920 soft touch1924 prospect1931 steamer1932 punter1934 dill1941 Joe Soap1943 possum1945 Moreton Bay1953 easy touch1959 1897 E. W. Townsend Near Whole City Full 172 He's got a come-on from New Jersey that I'm to steer to the turning point. 1897 W. T. Stead Satan's Invisible World Displayed ii. vi. 135 The victim, who was known as a ‘Come on’ or as a ‘Guy’, was swindled by a variety of methods. 1908 G. H. Lorimer Jack Spurlock viii. 174 Or wouldn't the come-on take the package of green goods? 1935 Evening News 29 June 3/1 An immense number of names has been invented for the victims [of confidence men]..suckers, easy marks, wise guys, come-ons. †b. A swindler, a cheat. Obsolete. rare. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > taking > stealing or theft > thief > defrauder or swindler > [noun] feature14.. frauderc1475 prowler1519 lurcher1528 defrauder1552 frauditor1553 taker-upc1555 verserc1555 fogger1564 Jack-in-the-box1570 gilenyer1590 foist1591 rutter1591 crossbiter1592 sharker1594 shark1600 bat-fowler1602 cheater1606 foister1610 operator1611 fraudsman1613 projector1615 smoke-sellera1618 decoy1618 firkera1626 scandaroon1631 snapa1640 cunning shaver1652 knight of industrya1658 chouse1658 cheat1664 sharper1681 jockey1683 rooker1683 fool-finder1685 rookster1697 sheep-shearer1699 bubbler1720 gyp1728 bite1742 swindler1770 pigeon1780 mace1781 gouger1790 needle1790 fly-by-night1796 sharp1797 skinner1797 diddler1803 mace cove1811 mace-gloak1819 macer1819 flat-catcher1821 moonlight wanderer1823 burner1838 Peter Funk1840 Funk1842 pigeoner1849 maceman1850 bester1856 fiddler1857 highway robber1874 bunco-steerer1875 swizzler1876 forty1879 flim-flammer1881 chouser1883 take-down1888 highbinder1890 fraud1895 Sam Slick1897 grafter1899 come-on1905 verneuker1905 gypster1917 chiseller1918 tweedler1925 rorter1926 gazumper1932 chizzer1935 sharpie1942 sharpster1942 slick1959 slickster1965 rip-off artist1968 shonky1970 rip-off merchant1971 1905 N.Y. Evening Post 28 Jan. 2 The general appearance of the man caused the officer to become suspicious, and he soon learned that Dates was a ‘come-on’. 2. A provocation; an enticement; an invitation; (now esp.) a sexual advance or invitation. Also: an imposture; a lure (now rare). ΘΚΠ the mind > will > motivation > attraction, allurement, or enticement > [noun] > one who or that which > that which lurec1385 baitc1400 traina1425 allective1445 allurement1548 lodestone?1577 attractive1581 invites1615 magnetic1645 magnet1655 invitatory1666 track1672 glittering prize1713 catch1781 the rainbow's end1846 carrot1895 come-on1902 1902 G. Ade Girl Proposition 122 As soon as any one began to give him the old come-on about being one Man shy he would start in to back up and try to think of another Date. 1925 H. Leverage Dict. Underworld in Flynn's 10 Jan. 876/1 Come-on, deception; lure; enticement. 1939 R. Chandler Big Sleep xviii. 151 Wilde tapped the three notes signed by Carmen and said: ‘I guess these were just a come-on.’ 1949 J. R. Cole It was so Late 65 The woman..gave me the come on..half through her lashes. 1958 M. Dickens Man Overboard vii. 104 They like the sound of foreign investments. It has that magic, millionaire ring to it, like foreign exchange. Just another come-on. 1969 Observer 12 Jan. 8/4 They flocked to an exhibit..with a huge come-on of a sign. 1989 M. C. Smith Polar Star iii. xxii. 266 Okay, it was a come-on, but we never talked about anything but music. 2013 N.Y. Times 6 Oct. (Styles section) 16/1 Her friend..has a name for the kind of guys who'd use a come-on like that. Compounds C1. attributive (in sense 1). Involving, using, or characterized by swindling or deceit. ΚΠ 1905 N.Y. Times 24 Feb. 1 Detectives yesterday arrested two men on a charge of participating in a clever ‘come-on’ game. 1910 S. E. White Rules of Game ii. i. 126 Great country! If you listen to all the come-on stuff you may be disappointed—at first. 1924 W. M. Raine Troubled Waters xvi. 167 I reckon this confession talk is come-on stuff. 1936 ‘J. Curtis’ Gilt Kid ii. 20 Come on guy for a con gang, ain't you? C2. attributive (in sense 2), as come-on look, come-on girl, etc. ΚΠ 1928 J. M. Barrie Half an Hour in Plays 616 The come-on look in the melting eyes of you. 1939 I. Baird Waste Heritage xxi. 301 I never did care for these come-on ads. myself. 1978 Times 21 Aug. 10/7 One of them shows a promotional film with the come-on title: ‘The sex life of the date’. 1988 K. Amis Diffic. with Girls vii. 93 First of all there was the woman's looks, not so classy as to scare him off, in fact one of those come-on mouths. 1997 I. Sinclair Living with Raptors in M. River Allnighter 14 A come-on girl backing a margarine-haired messiah. 2003 B. Trapido Frankie & Stankie ix. 220 She wants Jenny to walk with a more come-on swagger. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1897
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