Brush-off
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Brush-off is a noun meaning An abrupt rebuff, a snub or curt rejection, a disdainful dismissal.
Meaning
An abrupt rebuff, a snub or curt rejection, a disdainful dismissal.
Example Sentences
A halfhearted “thank you” may be a brush-off.
For the first time, we in the SF ghetto are beginning to get criticism – not brush-offs from literary snobs.
Word Forms
- brush-offs
- brushoff
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include brushoff, rebuff, spurn, blowoff, brush-down, discardure.
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