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 Definitions of come-on  [əˈmi ni əs]  

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Definition of 'come-on' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) come-on
an inducement or lure, esp. one intended to attract customers.

Etymology:  (1895–1900, Amer.)

Definition of 'come-on' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) bait, come-on, hook, lure, sweetener
anything that serves as an enticement

2. (verb) lure, enticement, come-on
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward

3. (verb) come on, come out, turn up, surface, show up
appear or become visible; make a showing
"She turned up at the funeral"; "I hope the list key is going to surface again"

4. (verb) approach, near, come on, go up, draw near, draw close, come near
move towards
"We were approaching our destination"; "They are drawing near"; "The enemy army came nearer and nearer"

5. (verb) progress, come on, come along, advance, get on, get along, shape up
develop in a positive way
"He progressed well in school"; "My plants are coming along"; "Plans are shaping up"

6. (verb) go on, come up, come on
start running, functioning, or operating
"the lights went on"; "the computer came up"

7. (verb) come on
occur or become available
"water or electricity came on again after the earthquake"



'come-on' - Nearby Entries  

come of age  come off  come on  come out  come out of the closet  come over  come-on  



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