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putting on the ritz

putting on the ritz is the present participle and gerund 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: putting on the Ritz

putting on the Ritz

  1. (gerund, participle, present) present participle and gerund of put on the Ritz

Questions about putting on the ritz

What is putting on the ritz the present participle and gerund of?
Putting on the ritz is the present participle and gerund of put on the ritz.
What part of speech is putting on the ritz?
Putting on the ritz is a verb.

Words near putting on the ritz in the dictionary

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

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