have on

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌhæv ˈɒn/
US: /ˌhæv ˈɑːn/

  1. To be wearing something.

    1. I have on a blue shirt today because it's my favorite. [ ] [ ]
    2. She had on a beautiful dress, perfect for the fancy restaurant we visited. [ ] [ ]

  2. To deceive someone, usually in a playful way; to joke with someone.

    1. Are you serious, or do you just have me on? [ ] [ ]
    2. I think my friend is having me on about winning the lottery; it can't be true. [ ] [ ]

  3. To have scheduled or planned.

    1. I have on a meeting with the boss later this afternoon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The team has on a tough game against their rivals this weekend at home. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

wear possess deceive trick schedule arrange

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "have on" in English means: To be wearing something., To deceive someone, usually in a playful way; to joke with someone., To have scheduled or planned..

The phonetic transcription of "have on" is /ˌhæv ˈɒn/ in British English and /ˌhæv ˈɑːn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "have on": wear, possess, deceive, trick, schedule, arrange.

Example usage of "have on": "I have on a blue shirt today because it's my favorite.". More examples on the page.