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putdown

The correct spelling is putdown.

How to pronounce putdown

noun

Say it like: Put-dow-n

The correct spelling is putdown. An insult or barb; a snide or demeaning remark. For example: "When he called you a know-it-all, he meant it as a put-down."

Usage Examples

When he called you a know-it-all, he meant it as a put-down.

Definition

noun

  1. 1.An insult or barb; a snide or demeaning remark.

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