English verb: put one across | |||
| 1. | put one across (communication) fool or hoax | ||
| Samples | The immigrant was duped because he trusted everyone. You can't fool me!. | ||
| Synonyms | befool, cod, dupe, fool, gull, put on, put one over, slang, take in | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | betray, deceive, lead astray | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | kid, pull the leg of | ||