Put-down
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpʊtˌdaʊn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Put-down is a noun meaning (idiomatic) An insult or barb; a snide or demeaning remark.
Meaning
(idiomatic) An insult or barb; a snide or demeaning remark.
Example Sentences
When he called you a know-it-all, he meant it as a put-down.
But it’s not [Pam] Bondi’s script that matters most. It’s her voice, and the attorney general got the tone of it — the poison in it — just right when she spat those put-downs at those men during her, um, testimony before a House panel last week.
Word Forms
- put-downs
- putdown
Synonyms for put-down
Depending on context, synonyms include burn, squelch, takedown.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include squelch, takedown, putdown, setdown, abatement, dressing down.
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