come-on
come-on · come-ons
крючок, крюк, гак
гачок, гак, пастка
Haken, Hookline
Something intended to attract, as in an advertisementSomething intended to attract, as in an advertisement.
/ˈkʌmˌɒn/
Значение
значений: 3(разговорное)Something intended to attract, as in an advertisement.
The free offers are just come-ons to get you in the store so the sales staff can work on you.
(разговорное)A statement or sometimes an action reflecting sexual or romantic interest.
I thought he'd asked me to lunch to discuss business; I wasn't expecting a come-on.
(сленг)A bad actor whose talents do not extend far beyond walking onto the stage.
Ещё определения
- anything that serves as an enticement
- qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
Переводы
языков: 1Происхождение
Deverbal from come on to. First use appears c. 1897, in the publications of Edward W. TownDeverbal from come on to. First use appears c. 1897, in the publications of Edward W. Townsend. See cite below.
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