put-down
or put·down
noun
- a disparaging, belittling, or snubbing remark.
- a remark or act intended to humiliate or embarrass someone.
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Definition for put down (2 of 2)
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well-put, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH put
put puttBritish Dictionary definitions for put down (1 of 2)
verb (tr, adverb)
noun put-down
British Dictionary definitions for put down (2 of 2)
verb puts, putting or put (mainly tr)
noun
Word Origin for put
Idioms and Phrases with put down (1 of 2)
Write down; also, enter in a list. For example, Please put down my name for a free ticket, or Put me down as a subscriber. [Second half of 1500s]
Bring to an end, repress, as in They managed to put down the rebellion in a single day, or We've got to put down these rumors about a takeover. [c. 1300]
Kill a sick animal, as in The vet said the dog must be put down. [Mid-1500s] Also see put away, def. 5.
Belittle, disparage, criticize, as in Her husband was always putting her down. [c. 1400] Also see run down, def. 6.
Ascribe, attribute, as in We put her poor performance down to stage fright. [Late 1700s]
Regard, classify, as in We put her down as a hypochondriac. [Mid-1800s]
Pay a deposit, as in We put down $2,000 for the car.
Store for future use, as in David put down ten cases of this year's Chablis. [Mid-1800s]
Land in an aircraft; also, land an aircraft, as in What time will we put down at Heathrow? or She put the plane down exactly on the runway. [c. 1930]
Put a child to bed, as in The sitter said she'd put Brian down at 8:30. [Second half of 1900s]