brush (off) 1 of 2

verb

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as in to shrug off

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brush-off

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noun

ˈbrəsh-ˌȯf How to pronounce brush-off (audio)
as in dismissal
treatment that is deliberately unfriendly the mayor tends to give anyone under voting age the brush-off

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  1. shrug off
  2. dismissal
  3. rejection
  4. reject
  5. snub
  6. dismiss
  7. scorn
  8. pass over
Verb
  • Last week, before Branch joined those ranks, Riley shrugged off concerns about his receiver room.
    Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Dec. 2024
  • But she’s shrugged off the pressure around Trump’s nominees.
    Julia Manchester, The Hill, 15 Dec. 2024
Definition of shrug off
Noun
  • Chang's promotion followed Mayor Cavalier Johnson’s dismissal of former Executive Director Claire Woodall and the ascension of Paulina Gutiérrez, Woodall's deputy, to the department's top post.
    Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Since the case's dismissal, Baldwin has resumed his Hollywood career, returning to his old stomping grounds on Saturday Night Live in a variety of roles, including as Fox News host Bret Baier and former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
    Christian Holub, EW.com, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of dismissal
Noun
  • There have been only nine rejections of Cabinet nominees by the Senate in American history.
    George Liebmann, Baltimore Sun, 22 Dec. 2024
  • Three genes were eliminated to avoid an immediate immune rejection after the transplant, Montgomery said.
    Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of rejection
Verb
  • The judge in that case on Monday rejected Trump’s request to toss out the convictions and indictment on a claim of presidential immunity.
    Dan Mangan, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
  • Government shutdown:Donald Trump rejects bipartisan plan to avoid a government shutdown, sets up debt ceiling battle When is the government shutdown deadline?
    Fernando Cervantes Jr., USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of reject
Noun
  • Uiagalelei, the team’s sack leader and second in the Big Ten with 10 1/2 sacks, was a surprising snub.
    Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 28 Dec. 2024
  • Last year, many Orthodox Christians in Ukraine celebrated on December 25 for the first time, shifting away from Russian customs toward Western conventions and widely seen as a snub to Russia and its orthodox church, which has endorsed Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of snub
Verb
  • Shostak dismisses the idea that people would panic, given that most Americans believe that aliens exist.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
  • The family of another employee, Johnny Peterson, filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against the company and its owner, Gerald O’Connor, who said the workers were dismissed with enough time to escape.
    Travis Loller, Los Angeles Times, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of dismiss
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  • In the end, however, modernist design and an eye towards the future were ultimately scorned by the Nazi party.
    Alexandra Bregman, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2024
  • Washington's social and media elite scorned their style.
    Brian Smith, arkansasonline.com, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of scorn
Verb
  • Terry Bradshaw, under pressure, throws a pass over the middle to Oakland’s 35-yard line which is deflected by Oakland’s Jack Tatum.
    Austin Knoblauch, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • In the 58th minute, Pedri played a delightful pass over the top of Atletico’s defence to find Raphinha bearing down on goal.
    Pol Ballús, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of pass over
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