English Explanatory Dictionary

put-down

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An insult or barb; a snide or demeaning remark.

Pronunciation

/ˈpʊtˌdaʊn/

Word forms

put-down put-downs putdown

Etymology

Deverbal from put down.

Synonyms

burn
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