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puts on the ritz

puts on the ritz is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put on the ritz.

Meaning of put on the ritz

Verb

put on the ritz (third-person singular simple present puts on the ritz, present participle putting on the ritz, simple past and past participle put on the ritz)

  1. (idiomatic) to make a show of luxury and extravagance
    • The whole gang has put on the Ritz and are strutting about like a collection of pouter pigeons.1921 May 26, Chicago Daily Tribune

Verb capitalized: puts on the Ritz

puts on the Ritz

  1. (indicative, present, singular, third-person) third-person singular simple present indicative of put on the Ritz

Questions about puts on the ritz

What is puts on the ritz the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Puts on the ritz is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put on the ritz.
What part of speech is puts on the ritz?
Puts on the ritz is a verb.

Words near puts on the ritz in the dictionary

  1. puts on the dog
  2. puts on the kibosh
  3. puts on the map
  4. puts on the pounds
  5. puts on the red light
  6. puts on the ritz
  7. puts on the spot
  8. puts one across
  9. puts one foot in front of the other
  10. puts one in hospital
  11. puts one over

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