# come-on

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkʌmˌɑn/

## Definitions
1. Something intended to attract, as in an advertisement.
2. A statement or sometimes an action reflecting sexual or romantic interest.
3. A bad actor whose talents do not extend far beyond walking onto the stage.

## Etymology
Deverbal from come on to. First use appears c. 1897, in the publications of Edward W. Townsend. See cite below.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/come-on