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- [bruhsh awf, of]
- /brʌʃ ɔf, ɒf/
- /brʌʃ ɒf/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [bruhsh awf, of]
- /brʌʃ ɔf, ɒf/
Definitions of brush off words
- phrasal verb brush off If someone brushes you off when you speak to them, they refuse to talk to you or be nice to you. 3
- singular noun brush off If someone gives you the brush-off when you speak to them, they refuse to talk to you or be nice to you. 3
- verb brush off to dismiss and ignore (a person), esp curtly 3
- noun brush off an abrupt dismissal or rejection 3
- noun brush off to dismiss or get rid of abruptly or rudely 3
- noun brush off an implement consisting of bristles, hair, or the like, set in or attached to a handle, used for painting, cleaning, polishing, grooming, etc. 1
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Origin of brush off
First appearance:
before 1945 One of the 6% newest English words
1945-50, Americanism; noun use of verb phrase brush off
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Brush off
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
brush off popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
brush off usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for brush off
verb brush off
- boycott — If a country, group, or person boycotts a country, organization, or activity, they refuse to be involved with it in any way because they disapprove of it.
- brush aside — If you brush aside or brush away an idea, remark, or feeling, you refuse to consider it because you think it is not important or useful, even though it may be.
- contradict — If you contradict someone, you say that what they have just said is wrong, or suggest that it is wrong by saying something different.
- cut — If you cut something, you use a knife or a similar tool to divide it into pieces, or to mark it or damage it. If you cut a shape or a hole in something, you make the shape or hole by using a knife or similar tool.
- deny — When you deny something, you state that it is not true.
Antonyms for brush off
verb brush off
- attend — If you attend a meeting or other event, you are present at it.
- pay attention — be attentive
See also
Matching words
- Words starting with b
- Words starting with br
- Words starting with bru
- Words starting with brus
- Words starting with brush
- Words starting with brusho
- Words starting with brushof
- Words starting with brushoff