have on

verb

had on; having on; has on

transitive verb

1

: wear

has on a new suit

2

chiefly British : to trick or deceive intentionally : put on sense 5

3

: to have plans for

what do you have on for tomorrow

Synonyms

• bamboozle
• beguile
• bluff
• buffalo
• burn
• catch
• con
• cozen
• deceive
• delude
• dupe
• fake out
• fool
• gaff
• gammon
• gull
• have
• hoax
• hoodwink
• hornswoggle
• humbug
• juggle
• misguide
• misinform
• mislead
• snooker
• snow
• spoof
• string along
• suck in
• sucker
• take in
• trick

Examples of have on in a Sentence

you're having me on, aren't you, mate?

Recent Examples on the Web

Shailene Woodley took a moment to praise her Divergent co-star Kate Winslet and the impact the Oscar-winning actress has had on her life. —Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 28 Sep. 2024

But some of them may not even have noticed the toll their work had on their bodies and bones, Havelková states, and any problems could likely be seen to by ancient physicians. —Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024

For this reason alone, the influence L.A. has on Triarchy translates globally. —Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 27 Sep. 2024

This beverage has the potential to become a landmark product for the company, illustrating the impact a single, game-changing offering can have on a brand’s trajectory. —Trefis Team, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1