Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Let On.
Let On - as a verb
Make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
Example: "The auction house would not disclose the price at which the van gogh had sold"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
breakbring outdisclosediscoverdivulgeexposegive awaylet outrevealuncoverunwrapHypernyms (Closely Related)
tellHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"She didn't let on that she had forgotten his birthday."
"I didn't want to let on that I was scared."
"He let on that he knew what was going to happen."
"They tried to let on that nothing was wrong."
"Please don't let on to anyone about the surprise party."