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puts the make on

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

Meaning of put the make on

Verb

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

  1. (informal, transitive) To pursue with romantic interest, especially in an aggressive, sexually suggestive manner.
    • I met a lesbian friend of Liz's, Dawn, who promptly put the make on me & I figured it's about time I tried it.1975, Lou Sullivan, personal diary, quoted in 2019, Ellis Martin, Zach Ozma (editors), We Both Laughed In Pleasure
    Synonyms:
    flirt with, hit on, hustle

Questions about puts the make on

What is puts the make on the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Puts the make on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put the make on.

Words near puts the make on in the dictionary

  1. puts the kibosh on
  2. puts the kybosh on
  3. puts the last hand to
  4. puts the lid on
  5. puts the lie to
  6. puts the make on
  7. puts the miller's eye out
  8. puts the moves on
  9. puts the pedal to the metal
  10. puts the plug in the jug
  11. puts the pot on

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