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Meaning of "brush-off" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BRUSH-OFF

brush-off  [ˈbrʌʃɒf] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BRUSH-OFF

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Brush-Off is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BRUSH-OFF MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of brush-off in the English dictionary

The definition of brush-off in the dictionary is an abrupt dismissal or rejectionto give sb the brush-off.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BRUSH-OFF


Gorbachev
ɡərbaˈtʃɒf
Khrushchev
kruːsˈtʃɒf
Pugachov
ˈpʊɡətʃɒf

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BRUSH-OFF

brush
brush aside
brush border
brush discharge
brush fire
brush flower
brush maker
brush off
brush turkey
brush up
brush-tail possum
brush-tailed phalanger
brush-tailed phascogale
brush-tailed possum
brush-up
brushability
brushback
brushed
brushed cotton
brusher

WORDS THAT END LIKE BRUSH-OFF

cut-off
drop-off
face-off
far-off
kick-off
on-off
one-off
play-off
pull-off
rip-off
roll-on-roll-off
roll-on/roll-off
set-off
show-off
showing-off
shut-off
spin-off
stop-off
trade-off
turn-off

Synonyms and antonyms of brush-off in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «brush-off» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BRUSH-OFF

Find out the translation of brush-off to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of brush-off from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «brush-off» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

刷过
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cepillo -off
570 millions of speakers

English

brush-off
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ब्रश बंद
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

فرشاة قبالة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

щетка -офф
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

brush -off
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বাতিল করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

brosse -off
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Berus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Abfuhr
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

追い払うこと
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

브러시 오프
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Brush-off
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bàn chải -off
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தூரிகை ஆஃப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

साफ करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

savmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

brush - off
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

brush- off
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

щітка - офф
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

perie - off
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βούρτσα - off
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kwas -off
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

pensel -off
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

brush- off
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of brush-off

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BRUSH-OFF»

The term «brush-off» is regularly used and occupies the 79.863 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BRUSH-OFF» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «brush-off» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «brush-off» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about brush-off

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BRUSH-OFF»

Discover the use of brush-off in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to brush-off and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Brush-Off: A Murray Whelan Mystery
The Ned Kelly Prize-winning mystery by the freshest, funniest voice to crack wise in crime writing in years.
Shane Maloney, 2001
2
The Brush-Off: A Hair-raising Mystery
Alluring hair stylist Reyn Marten Sawyer becomes involved in an uneasy alliance with sexy detective Jackson Scythe to track down a killer when she becomes a suspect in the murder of her mentor, Ricardo, San Antonio's hair salon king, who is ...
Laura Bradley, 2004
3
Toby Gets The Brush Off
Discusses the importance of brushing your teeth. Toby is a molar that never got brushed but he ends up having a very healthy turn around.
Denise Bloom, Deana Froelich, 2007
4
The Murray Whelan Trilogy: Stiff + The Brush-Off + Nice Try
Stiff Single father and true believer Murray Whelan makes his debut in Shane Maloney's first thriller set among the ethnic feuds, union shenanigans and sexual politics of his city's working class heartland.
Shane Maloney, 2007
5
The Brush-Off: A Murray Whelan Mystery
Murray Whelan, political adviser to the newly appointed minister of culture, is hanging on to his job by his toenails after the most recent ministerial shakeup.
Shane Maloney, 2013
6
Paints and Protective Coatings
Brush-Off Blasting: (SSPC-SP 7) This is a relatively low cost method of cleaning to remove old finishes in poor condition, loose rust and loose mill scale. Brush-off blasting is not intended for use where severe corrosion is prevalent, but is, ...
7
THE BRUSH-OFF IS CALLED 'NEW LOOK'.
Translation of a West German editorial on the atomic bomb strategy of U.S. national defense.
Klaus Mehnert, RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CALIF., 1954
8
BakeWise: The Hows and Whys of Successful Baking with Over ...
Lightly dust with flour as needed to roll dough out, but brush off excess flour after rolling. If the dough is too firm and difficult to roll, brush with ice water before folding. 4. Flour the counter, remove the dough from the bag, and flour the dough.
Shirley O. Corriher, 2008
9
Beagles For Dummies
Brush-off. A thorough brushing once or twice a week is crucial to keep your Beagle's coat and skin healthy. The brushing action gently stimulates the skin and distributes the skin's natural oils throughout the coat. Brushing also helps to control ...
Susan McCullough, 2011
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Second Chances
That ought to do it, she thought dejectedly as she continued walking away. Jackson was left awestruck, tongue tied, frozen in place, struck dumb, and left totally breathless, just from the sight of such pure innocent beauty. Brush off be damned.
Edna James, 2008

NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BRUSH-OFF»

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EDITORIAL: Bashir 'brush-off' shows shocking disdain for the law
THE lax attitude towards the law — as revealed by the manner in which Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was allowed to escape arrest ... «BDlive, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Brush-Off [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/brush-off-1>. Apr 2024 ».
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