Meaning of put one across in English

1. Pronunciation

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1. Verb

   put one across

   Definitions

   1. fool or hoax

   Examples

   • « The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone »
   • « You can't fool me! »

   Derived terms

   • chump
   • dupe
   • dupery
   • fall guy
   • fool
   • fraud
   • fraudulence
   • gull
   • hoax
   • humbug
   • mark
   • mug
   • muggins
   • patsy
   • put-on
   • sap
   • saphead
   • soft touch
   • sucker
   • take-in
   • tomfool
   • victim

Browse dictionary

• put on
• put off
• put in
• put forward
• put one across
• put one over
• put on airs
• put on the line
• put option