come-on

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhm on, awn]
- /kʌm ɒn, ɔn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kuhm on, awn]
- /kʌm ɒn, ɔn/

Definitions of come-on word

noun come-on inducement; lure. 1
noun come-on Something intended to attract, as in an advertisement. 0
noun come-on A statement or sometimes action reflecting sexual or relational interest. 0

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Origin of come-on

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

1895-1900, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase come on

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Parts of speech for Come-on

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Come-on

come-on popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

Synonyms for come-on

noun come-on

decoy — If you refer to something or someone as a decoy, you mean that they are intended to attract people's attention and deceive them, for example by leading them into a trap or away from a particular place.
lure — anything that attracts, entices, or allures.
seduction — an act or instance of seducing, especially sexually.
inducement — the act of inducing.
temptation — the act of tempting; enticement or allurement.

All 6 Synonyms of come-on

Antonyms for come-on

noun come-on

discouragement — an act or instance of discouraging.

Just one Antonym for come-on

come-on

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Definitions of come-on word

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Origin of come-on

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Parts of speech for Come-on

come-on popularity

Synonyms for come-on

noun come-on

Antonyms for come-on

noun come-on

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