Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [poo t doun]
- /pʊt daʊn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [poo t doun]
- /pʊt daʊn/
Definitions of put-down word
- noun put-down a landing of an aircraft. 1
- noun put-down Informal. a disparaging, belittling, or snubbing remark. a remark or act intended to humiliate or embarrass someone. 1
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Origin of put-down
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; noun use of verb phrase put down
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Put-down
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
put-down popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 71% 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.
Synonyms for put-down
noun put-down
- aspersion — a disparaging or malicious remark; slanderous accusation (esp in the phrase cast aspersions (on))
- belittlement — to regard or portray as less impressive or important than appearances indicate; depreciate; disparage.
- brickbat — Brickbats are very critical or insulting remarks which are made in public about someone or something.
- brush-off — a refusal to talk or listen to someone; abrupt or final dismissal or rebuff.
- call down — to request or invoke
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Matching words
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