Function: transitive verb
Date: 15th century
1 a : to dress oneself in : DON b : to make part of one's appearance or behavior c : FEIGN < put a saintly manner on >
2 : to cause to act or operate : APPLY < put on more speed>
3 a : ADD < put on weight> b : EXAGGERATE , OVERSTATE
4 : PERFORM , PRODUCE < put on a play>
5 a : to mislead deliberately especially for amusement <the interviewer ⋯ must be put down or possibly, put on ― Melvin Maddocks> b : KID 1 <you're putting me on >