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phrasal verbIf you do not let on that something is true, you do not tell anyone that it is true, and you keep it a secret. [informal] She never let on that anything was wrong. [VP that/wh] I didn't let on to the staff what my conversation was. [VERB PARTICLE + to] He knows the culprit but is not letting on. [VERB PARTICLE] More Synonyms of let on See full dictionary entry for letlet on in British Englishverb (adverb; when tr, takes a clause as object) informal1. to allow (something, such as a secret) to be known; reveal he never let on that he was married 2. (transitive) to cause or encourage to be believed; pretend let on in American English Informal 1. to indicate one's awareness of a fact See full dictionary entry for let Examples of 'let on' in a sentencelet on And if she does and then discovers it's all a stunt, she'll never let on.`You've more courage than you like to let on about," Robina said.I figured it was best for all concerned if I didn't let on I was there. Chinese translation of 'let on' vi not to let on that ... 不泄(洩)露出去 ... (bù xièlòu chūqù ... )
See let - let me put it this way
- let me see, let's see
- let off
- let on
- let out
- let this be a warning to you
- let up
All related terms of 'let on'Definition to reveal (a secret) He knows who the culprit is, but he is not letting on. Synonyms give away let slip make known let the cat out of the bag (informal) Definition to pretend I let on that I knew more than I really did. Synonyms make out dissemble dissimulate See letAdditional synonymsDefinition to concede (the truth of something) I am willing to admit that I do make mistakes. Synonyms allow, agree, accept, reveal, grant, declare, acknowledge, recognize, concede, disclose, affirm, divulgeDefinition to put on a show of He listened to them, affecting an amused interest. Synonyms put on, assume, adopt, pretend, imitate, simulate, contrive, aspire to, sham, counterfeit, feignDefinition to feign He financed a plot to counterfeit gold coins. Synonyms fake, copy, forge, imitate, simulate, sham, fabricate, feign- let
- let fly
- let off steam
- let on
- let or hindrance
- let someone down
- let someone go
- let someone in on something
Additional synonymsDefinition to make (information) known Neither side would disclose details of the transaction. Synonyms make known, tell, reveal, publish, relate, broadcast, leak, confess, communicate, unveil, utter, make public, impart, divulge, out (informal), let slip, spill the beans about (informal), cough (slang), blow wide open (slang), get off your chest (informal), spill your guts about (slang) Synonyms feign, affect, simulate, sham, counterfeit, falsifyDefinition to make known He was charged with divulging state secrets. Synonyms make known, tell, reveal, publish, declare, expose, leak, confess, exhibit, communicate, spill (informal), disclose, proclaim, betray, uncover, impart, promulgate, let slip, blow wide open (slang), get off your chest (informal), cough (slang), out (informal), spill your guts about (slang) Definition to pretend to experience (a particular feeling) You can't feign interest in something you loathe. Synonyms pretend, affect, assume, put on, devise, forge, fake, imitate, simulate, sham, act, fabricate, counterfeit, give the appearance of, dissemble, make a show of Definition to pretend He made believe he didn't understand what I was saying. Synonyms pretend, play, enact, feign, play-act, act as if or though Definition to claim (something as true), often falsely `I don't know,' he replied, professing innocence. Synonyms claim, allege, pretend, fake, make out, sham, purport, feign, act as if, let on, dissembleDefinition to state (an opinion or fact) positively I must say that that rather shocked me, too. Synonyms make known, reveal, disclose, divulge, answer, reply, respond, give as your opinion Definition to pretend to feel or perform (an emotion or action) They rolled about, simulating a bloodthirsty fight. Synonyms pretend, act, feign, affect, assume, put on, reproduce, imitate, sham, fabricate, counterfeit, make believeThe facts tell a very different story. Synonyms reveal, show, indicate, disclose, signify, be evidence of |