come-on
[ ˈkəm-ˌȯn]
[ˈkəm-ˌȯn]
1 : something (such as an advertising promotion) intended to entice or allure
2 : a usually sexual advance
came on; come on; coming on; comes on
intransitive verb
1a : to advance by degrees
//darkness came on
b : to begin by degrees
//rain came on toward noon
2a : please —used in cajoling or pleading b —used interjectionally to express astonishment, incredulity, or recognition of a put-on
3 : to project an indicated personal image
//comes on as a conservative
4 : to show sexual interest in someone
also : to make sexual advances —usually used with to
//tried to come on to her
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Synonyms: Noun
First Known Use of come-on
Noun
1902, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
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More Synonyms and Antonyms ofcome-on
something that persuades one to perform an action for pleasure or gain
- the spectacular sale was enough of a come-on to get many shoppers to try the store for the first time
- attraction,
- boost,
- encouragement,
- goad,
- impetus,
- impulse,
- incentive,
- inducement,
- motivation,
- persuasion,
- seducement,
- seduction,
- spur,
- stimulus
how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
- come on, you can't be serious in making such an offer!