come-on

[ kuhm-on, -awn ]

/ ˈkʌmˌɒn, -ˌɔn /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR come-on ON THESAURUS.COM

noun Slang.

inducement; lure.

Origin of come-on

1895–1900, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase come on

Words nearby come-on

Comenius, come of, come of age, come off, come off it, come-on, come one's way, come on in, come on strong, come on to, come out

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Example sentences from the Web for come-on

It can't be possible that a seasoned veteran of two years' experience can pick up points from a come-on?
The Boys of Columbia High on the Gridiron|Graham B. Forbes
The guy, or the come-on, as the victim was styled in the swindlers argot, when he appeared was handled in various ways.
Mysteries of Police and Crime|Arthur Griffiths
“Not this morning,” returned Wallingford, accepting his rôle of derided “come-on” with smiling fortitude.
Young Wallingford|George Randolph Chester
But I'm not such a come-on as to hand you half a million or so and get a promise in return.
Personality Plus|Edna Ferber

He was also pitching a come-on at Brinker, for he'd seen him with some letters while they were prisoners.
Comet's Burial|Raymond Zinke Gallun

British Dictionary definitions for come-on

come on

verb (intr, mainly adverb)

(of power, a water supply, etc) to become available; start running or functioning

to make or show progress; developmy plants are coming on nicely

to advance, esp in battle

to beginshe felt a cold coming on; a new bowler has come on

theatre to make an entrance on stage

to be considered, esp in a court of law

(preposition) See come upon

come on!

hurry up!
cheer up! pull yourself together!
make an effort!
don't exaggerate! stick to the facts!

to attempt to give a specified impressionhe came on like a hard man

come on strong to make a forceful or exaggerated impression

come on to informal to make sexual advances to

noun come-on

informal anything that serves as a lure or enticement

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Idioms and Phrases with come-on

come on

Move forward, progress, develop. For example, We stopped as soon as darkness began to come on. [Early 1600s]

Hurry up, as in Come on now, it's getting late. This imperative to urge someone forward has been so used since about 1450.

Also, come upon. Meet or find unexpectedly, as in We came on him while walking down the street, or I came upon an old friend in the bookstore today. [Second half of 1700s]

Make a stage entrance, as in After the next cue she comes on from the right. [Early 1800s]

Please oblige me, as in Come on, that's no excuse for leaving, or Come on, you'll really like this restaurant. [Colloquial; first half of 1900s]

Convey a specific personal image, as in He comes on like a go-getter but he's really rather timid. [Slang; c. 1940]

Also, come on strong. Behave or speak in an aggressive way, as in Take it easy; you're coming on awfully strong. [c. 1940]

Also, come on to. Make sexual advances, as in She reported her boss for coming on to her. This usage probably was derived from the earlier use of the noun come-on for a sexual advance. [Slang; 1950s]

单词	come-on
释义	come-on [ kuhm-on, -awn ] / ˈkʌmˌɒn, -ˌɔn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR come-on ON THESAURUS.COM noun Slang. inducement; lure. Origin of come-on 1895–1900, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase come on Words nearby come-on Comenius, come of, come of age, come off, come off it, come-on, come one's way, come on in, come on strong, come on to, come out Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for come-on It can't be possible that a seasoned veteran of two years' experience can pick up points from a come-on? The Boys of Columbia High on the Gridiron\|Graham B. Forbes The guy, or the come-on, as the victim was styled in the swindlers argot, when he appeared was handled in various ways. Mysteries of Police and Crime\|Arthur Griffiths “Not this morning,” returned Wallingford, accepting his rôle of derided “come-on” with smiling fortitude. Young Wallingford\|George Randolph Chester But I'm not such a come-on as to hand you half a million or so and get a promise in return. Personality Plus\|Edna Ferber He was also pitching a come-on at Brinker, for he'd seen him with some letters while they were prisoners. Comet's Burial\|Raymond Zinke Gallun British Dictionary definitions for come-on come on verb (intr, mainly adverb) (of power, a water supply, etc) to become available; start running or functioning to make or show progress; developmy plants are coming on nicely to advance, esp in battle to beginshe felt a cold coming on; a new bowler has come on theatre to make an entrance on stage to be considered, esp in a court of law (preposition) See come upon come on! hurry up! cheer up! pull yourself together! make an effort! don't exaggerate! stick to the facts! to attempt to give a specified impressionhe came on like a hard man come on strong to make a forceful or exaggerated impression come on to informal to make sexual advances to noun come-on informal anything that serves as a lure or enticement Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with come-on come on 1 Move forward, progress, develop. For example, We stopped as soon as darkness began to come on. [Early 1600s] 2 Hurry up, as in Come on now, it's getting late. This imperative to urge someone forward has been so used since about 1450. 3 Also, come upon. Meet or find unexpectedly, as in We came on him while walking down the street, or I came upon an old friend in the bookstore today. [Second half of 1700s] 4 Make a stage entrance, as in After the next cue she comes on from the right. [Early 1800s] 5 Please oblige me, as in Come on, that's no excuse for leaving, or Come on, you'll really like this restaurant. [Colloquial; first half of 1900s] 6 Convey a specific personal image, as in He comes on like a go-getter but he's really rather timid. [Slang; c. 1940] 7 Also, come on strong. Behave or speak in an aggressive way, as in Take it easy; you're coming on awfully strong. [c. 1940] 8 Also, come on to. Make sexual advances, as in She reported her boss for coming on to her. This usage probably was derived from the earlier use of the noun come-on for a sexual advance. [Slang; 1950s] The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to come-on teaser, decoy, lure, seduction, inducement, temptation
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