put past verb2 •To consider (something) to be not possible for (someone) (to do); (see also put it past).Would he go so far as to call the police? I wouldn't put it past him.I wouldn't put even that past him. In fact, I'd put nothing past him. •To conceal or disguise (something) so that it is undetected by (someone) (see also put one past).You'll never put that wheeze past our eagle-eyed boss. formsputting past · puts past