To put on or wear (a garment or clothing)
“And to prove her obedience, the girl left her mum's arms to put on her dress.”
To make a false show or pretense of
“The mounting popular protest movement compelled the government to put on a show of concern over human rights violations.”
To present or stage a performance or presentation
“They put on a great show for the big crowd despite the rough conditions.”
To increase in amount, value or degree
“The loss of bodily fluids resulted in a loss of vital minerals, so my body began to crave nutrition, and I began to put on weight.”
To bring forward into existence or to introduce
To put on a public performance
To trick or deceive someone, usually playfully
To organize or bring about
To have been displayed or exhibited
To join or unite (one thing to another)
To exhibit or present (a particular facial expression or appearance)
To put on a false pretense
To describe or express in too exaggerated terms
To attribute or ascribe a property, quality or value to someone or something
To put a layer of (something) on a surface
To redo, especially a stage production or entertainment piece
To issue, establish or apply as a fee, charge, fine or penalty
To gamble on the outcome of a game, race or event
To have replaced one's clothing
To be a symbol or embodiment of
To hire (somebody) for work or a job
To bring or transport something to its destination
(of a material) To stretch or open out
To carry out a task, especially one that requires a degree of ability or skill
To start the operation of a machine, device, process or system
To play a joke or trick on someone, typically in a teasing manner
To make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice
Unnatural, artificial or fake in nature
Presented or shown, especially in a creative manner
Showing a skilful use of underhand tactics to achieve goals
Intended to impress in a showy manner
A prank or general mischievous behavior
(under color of) A semblance or pretext
An object that is not genuine
The quality of being pretentious or conceited
The condition or quality of being phony or fake
Something designed to mislead to divert attention
Deception, especially when practiced under a false or assumed character
The subjection of someone or something to contemptuous and dismissive language or behavior
An overt and pretentious display intended to attract attention
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