come-on
Meanings
noun
- Something intended to attract, as in an advertisement.
- A statement or sometimes an action reflecting sexual or romantic interest.
- A bad actor whose talents do not extend far beyond walking onto the stage.
Pronunciation
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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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