put-off

Speech parts

1. put-off - Noun

2. put-off - Adjective

3. put-off - Verb

A shift for evasion or delay; an evasion; an excuse.

Source: Webster's dictionary

put off

parry dodge duck fudge table hedge confuse evade circumvent skirt postpone defer remit flurry elude

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quicken make cause influence move continue

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repulse avoid delay discourage repel embarrass

call hold suspend distract deflect respite

He dodged the issue Source: Internet

she skirted the problem Source: Internet

They tend to evade their responsibilities Source: Internet

he evaded the questions skillfully Source: Internet

The constant attention of the young man confused her Source: Internet

let's postpone the exam Source: Internet

put zingers on put-call put-downable put-put put-putted put-putting