have on

present singular third person has on · participle present having on · participle past had on · past had on

1. To be wearing.

   She has on a nice red shirt and skinny jeans.

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   I was wearing a bathrobe and had nothing on underneath.

2. To have turned on (an electronic device).

   I didn’t hear you because I had the radio on.

3. AustraliaNew ZealandUKcolloquialTo trick or deceive deliberately; to play a prank on.

   Are you having me on?

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   Near-synonym: have a laugh

   Fifty quid for that piece of junk? He's having me on he is!

   Synonyms: have a laugh

4. UKcolloquialTo have (something) scheduled.

   So what do you have on this weekend? I have nothing on myself.

5. colloquialAfrican-American VernacularTo possess at the point of arrest.

   I had some pills on me when that cop picked me up.

6. colloquialAfrican-American VernacularTo possess evidence of wrongdoing regarding (someone); to press charges on (someone).

   They have two bodies on me.