come on

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Pronunciation 1 1.2.1 Noun 1.2.2 Verb 1.2.2.1 Derived terms 1.2.2.2 Translations 1.2.3 See also 1.3 Pronunciation 2 1.3.1 Interjection 1.3.1.1 Synonyms 1.3.1.2 Translations 1.4 Anagrams

[edit] English

[edit] Alternative spellings

• come-on (mostly noun)

[edit] Pronunciation 1

[edit] Noun

come on (plural come ons)

1. Something intended to attract, as in an advertisement.

   The free offers are just come ons to get you in the store so the sales staff can work on you.

2. A statement or sometimes action reflecting sexual or relational interest.

   I thought he'd asked me to lunch to discuss business; I wasn't expecting a come on.

[edit] Verb

to come on (third-person singular simple present comes on, present participle coming on, simple past came on, past participle come on)

1. (intransitive, idiomatic, with to) To show sexual or relational interest through words or sometimes actions

   She started coming on to me as soon as my wife left the room.

2. (intransitive) To progress, to develop

   The new garden is coming on nicely.

3. (intransitive, idiomatic, colloquial, British) To get one's period, start menstruating.

   Typical. I'm due to come on just after we go on holiday.

4. (transitive) To encounter, discover; to come upon.

   Turning the corner, I came on Julia sitting by the riverbank.

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• come on to

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• hit on

[edit] Pronunciation 2

• (interjection)  Audio (UK)^{help, file}

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come on

1. An expression of encouragement.

   Come on, George! You can win!

2. An expression of disbelief.

   Come on! You can't possibly expect me to believe that.

3. hurry up

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• come off it, c'mon

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[edit] Anagrams

• Anagrams of cemnoo
• oncome