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brush-off

noun

Meaning

  1. An abrupt rebuff, a snub or curt rejection, a disdainful dismissal.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

brushoff(English)brush off(English)rebuff(English)spurn(English)short shrift(English)blowoff(English)brush-down(English)discardure(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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