put over verb4 •To state or explain (a concept) in a clear, understandable manner.Professor Jones is a good teacher. He knows how to put his ideas over to the students. •To portray or present.She fraudulently tried to put herself over as a diving instructor. •(slang) To increase the popularity or prove the legitimacy of another wrestler, usually by losing to them. •To make a decisive pass to a teammate so they can score a try. formsputting over · putting something over · puts over · puts something over