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put-on

/pˈʊtˈɑn/

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.64 in modern English

Syllables
put-on
IPA
/pˈʊtˈɑn/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A deception, hoax, or practical joke.

Informal

Example Sentences

Usage

Inflected Forms

put-ons (plural)

Phrases

put on

Frequently Paired Words

put on

Synonyms

antic joke prank trick caper fraud fraudulence dupery hoax humbug

Rhymes With

on one-on-one come-on run-on john non upon iran don jon con odds-on

Questions

How do you pronounce put-on?
The recorded pronunciation is /pˈʊtˈɑn/.
What does put-on mean?
A deception, hoax, or practical joke.

How to pronounce put-on

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