English Dictionary

Definition of “put-down”

put-down (ˈpʊtdaʊn)

(informal) something that you say or do to criticize someone or make them appear foolish ⇒ I see the term as a put-down of women. ⇒ She was getting very sick of Mick's put-downs.

A rising blush and a self put-down are common reactions to compliments.

Mansfield, Patricia Why Am I Afraid to be Assertive?

CHRIS Corrigan got into trouble with the stock exchange yesterday over a salty put-down of merchant bank Grant Samuel.

The Advertiser, Sunday Mail (2005)

For a category to grow speedily, the put-down price should be affordable for the largest possible customer segment," Kumar asserts.

Business Today (1997)

HOME Secretary David Blunkett last night delivered a crafty put-down to petty Labour MPs who accused him of starting a race row.

Sun, News of the World (2002)

Referring to Sir Tim, she added: "Whenever he spoke to me, he wagged his finger in a put-down manner.

Times, Sunday Times (2002)

`It is a put-down to Cronje and their players if they need someone talking in their ears.

Misc (1999)

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