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brush-off

brush-off

 
pronunciation:
bruhsh awf
part of speech: noun
definition: (informal) an abrupt dismissal or rejection.
She gave him the brush-off when he became rude.
synonyms:
rebuff
similar words:
cold shoulder, dismissal, put-down, rejection, slight, snub, walking papers