come on

verb

Definition of COME ON

intransitive verb

a : to advance by degrees <darkness came on>

b : to begin by degrees <rain came on toward noon>

a : please —used in cajoling or pleading

b —used interjectionally to express astonishment, incredulity, or recognition of a put-on

: to project an indicated personal image <comes on as a conservative>

: to show sexual interest in someone; also : to make sexual advances —usually used with to <tried to come on to her>

15th century

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