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putdown — {n.} An insult, * /It was a nasty putdown when John called his sister a fat cow./ … Dictionary of American idioms
putdown — {n.} An insult, * /It was a nasty putdown when John called his sister a fat cow./ … Dictionary of American idioms
putdown — put|down [ put,daun ] noun count INFORMAL a comment intended to criticize someone and make them feel stupid: It was the ultimate putdown, and he blushed deeply … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
putdown — noun An insult, It was a nasty putdown when John called his sister a fat cow … Словарь американских идиом
putdown — n a snub or humiliation. A back formation from the verb to put (someone) down. Being left off the guest list was the ulti mate putdown … Contemporary slang
putdown — (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n., slang, insult, slight, rejection. See detraction … English dictionary for students
putdown — n. humiliating act or comment; (Slang) rejection (of a person, idea, etc.); cancellation (Slang) … English contemporary dictionary
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