Definition of Put-off

prolato

(n.)
A shift for evasion or delay; an evasion; an excuse.
  

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put off
v
1. hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam" [syn: postpone, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, remit]


2. cause to feel intense dislike or distaste [syn: piss off, turn off]


3. take away the enthusiasm of [syn: dishearten]
[ant: cheer]

4. cause to feel embarrassment; "the constant attention of the young man confused her" [syn: confuse, flurry, consternate, disconcert]


5. avoid or try to avoid, as of duties, questions and issues; "he dodged the issue" [syn: hedge, fudge, evade, circumvent, parry, elude, skirt, dodge, duck, sidestep]

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upset, unhappy, put out about He was put off when Nola refused to go out with him.

upset, unhappy, miffed, put out about; do it later, postpone

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He was put off when Nola refused to go out with him.
We've put off the wedding until Chad completes his education.

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Verb
1. hold back to a later time; "let's postpone the exam"
(synonym) postpone, prorogue, hold over, put over, table, shelve, set back, defer, remit
(hypernym) delay
(hyponym) call
(entail) cancel, call off
(derivation) putoff
2. cause to feel intense dislike or distaste
(synonym) turn off
(hypernym) repel, repulse
3. take away the enthusiasm of
(synonym) dishearten
(hypernym) discourage
4. cause to feel embarrassment; "The constant attention of the young man confused her"
(synonym) confuse, flurry, disconcert
(hypernym) embarrass, abash
(hyponym) fluster
(verb-group) confuse, throw, fox, befuddle, fuddle, bedevil, confound, discombobulate
5. avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues); "He dodged the issue"; "she skirted the problem"; "They tend to evade their responsibilities"; "he evaded the questions skillfully"
(synonym) hedge, fudge, evade, circumvent, parry, elude, skirt, dodge, duck, sidestep
(hypernym) avoid
(hyponym) quibble