come-on
Meaning
- (informal) Something intended to attract, as in an advertisement.
- (informal) A statement or sometimes an action reflecting sexual or romantic interest.
- (slang) A bad actor whose talents do not extend far beyond walking onto the stage.
Synonyms
Translations
chamariz
appât
lactatio
tuzak
pania
Ruf
encísFrequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈkʌmˌɑn/
Etymology
Deverbal from come on to. First use appears c. 1897, in the publications of Edward W. Townsend. See cite below.
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