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Come-on
see synonyms of come-onNoun
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
Come-on
see synonyms of come-onverb (intr, mainly adverb)
1.
(of power, a water supply, etc) to become available; start running or functioning
2.
to make or show progress; develop
my plants are coming on nicely
3.
to advance, esp in battle
4.
to begin
she felt a cold coming on
a new bowler has come on
5. theatre
to make an entrance on stage
6.
to be considered, esp in a court of law
7. (preposition) come upon
8. come on!
9.
to attempt to give a specified impression
he came on like a hard man
10. come on strong
11. come on to
noun come-on
12. informal
anything that serves as a lure or enticement
a.
hurry up!
b.
cheer up! pull yourself together!
c.
make an effort!
d.
don't exaggerate! stick to the facts!
noun
informal
a gesture or remark made to encourage another person to make sexual advances
The image Sue projected was both a come-on and a challenge to every man in the club
that night.
He ignores come-ons from the many women who seem to find him attractive.
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Come-on
see synonyms of come-on1.
to make progress
2.
to meet by accident; find
3.
to appear, begin to work, make an entrance, etc.
used to signify
a.
invitation, often to a different place
b.
encouragement, urgency, etc.
come on! you can do it
c.
objection, disagreement, refusal to believe, etc.
come on! you can't be serious
noun Slang
1.
an inviting look or gesture
2.
something offered as an inducement
3.
a swindler, esp. a shill
Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.
Come-on
see synonyms of come-onn.
1. Something offered to allure or attract; an inducement, especially to buy.
2. Slang A sexual or romantic approach or proposal.
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