put-on put-on {n.} An act of teasing; the playing of a practical joke on someone. Eric didn't realize that it was a put-on when his friends phoned him that he won the lottery. Categories: add yours friends {n.} Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms by A. Makkai, M.T. Boatner, J.E. Gates © 2024 To section: P Subscribe to: American IdiomsIdioms feedEnglish languageHome page and general feed Leave my opinion