put over

/pʊt ˌoʊvər/

Other forms: puts over

Definitions of put over

1. verb

   communicate successfully
   “He put over the idea very well”

   synonyms: get across

   type of:

   communicate, pass, pass along, pass on, put across

   transmit information
2. verb

   hold back to a later time
   synonyms: defer, hold over, postpone, prorogue, put off, remit, set back, shelve, table

   types:

   call

   stop or postpone because of adverse conditions, such as bad weather

   hold

   stop dealing with

   suspend

   render temporarily ineffective

   probate

   put a convicted person on probation by suspending his sentence

   reprieve, respite

   postpone the punishment of a convicted criminal, such as an execution

   type of:

   delay

   act later than planned, scheduled, or required