put one past en · VERB
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
From put past with placeholder one.
Meanings
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(idiomatic, transitive) To deceive, trick, or fool (someone), especially by concealing something.
He tried to put one past the band director by giving her a jalapeño-flavored lollipop.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| puts one past | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| put one past | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| put one past | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| putting one past | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |