put-down — A remark or action intended to humiliate or belittle someone
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A remark or action intended to humiliate or belittle someone
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpʊt daʊn/
Korean meaning: 누군가를 모욕하거나 깔보려는 말이나 행동
Korean pronunciation: **풋** 다운
Example Sentences
- His sarcastic put-down about her cooking skills ruined the dinner party.
- The comedian's put-down was so clever that even the heckler laughed.
- She responded to his put-down with a brilliant comeback.
put-down
NOUN//ˈpʊt daʊn//
A remark or action intended to humiliate or belittle someone
A remark or action intended to humiliate or belittle someone
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A put-down leads to shutdown, causing a meltdown!
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Origin
동사구 'put down'(깔보다, 비하하다)에서 파생된 명사로, 20세기 초부터 사용되기 시작했습니다. 'put'은 '놓다'를 의미하고 'down'은 '아래로'를 의미하여, 누군가를 '아래로 깎아내린다'는 의미에서 유래했습니다.
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“His sarcastic put-down about her cooking skills ruined the dinner party.”
“The comedian's put-down was so clever that even the heckler laughed.”
“She responded to his put-down with a brilliant comeback.”
“The boss's constant put-downs created a toxic work environment.”
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