put-down: Meaning and Definition of

put-down

Pronunciation: (poot'doun"), [key]
— n.
  1. a landing of an aircraft.
    1. a disparaging, belittling, or snubbing remark.
    2. a remark or act intended to humiliate or embarrass someone.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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