come on

/kˈʌm ˈɒn/

/kˈʌm ˈɑːn/

[interjection] [verb]

come on

[INTERJECTION]

used for encouraging someone to hurry

used to express disbelief or disagreement with someone, especially when they are making a statement or argument that the speaker finds implausible or questionable

to come on

[VERB]

MAIN VERB

[phrase form: come]

appear or become visible; make a showing

synonyms : come out

show up

surface

turn up

move towards

synonyms : approach

develop in a positive way

synonyms : advance

antonyms : regress

occur or become available

start running, functioning, or operating

synonyms : come up

go on

antonyms : go off

to start suddenly or unexpectedly

to express sexual or romantic interest in someone through words or actions

to make an appearance or be featured in a television or radio program, especially as a guest or performer

to come across or encounter someone or something unexpectedly

to discover or notice something by chance

Examples

1. The festival came on a sunny day.

2. C'm on, kids!

3. Come on, Bill.

4. The lights come on automatically when it gets dark.