kiss-off

American  

[kis-awf, -of] / ˈkɪsˌɔf, -ˌɒf /

noun

1. Slang.  an act or instance of dismissing a person or thing.

   The company is about to give you the kiss-off, so you'd better start looking for another job.

2. Billiards, Pool.  kiss.

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kiss off British  

verb

1. (tr, adverb) to ignore or dismiss rudely and abruptly

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noun

1. a rude and abrupt dismissal

kiss off Idioms  

1. Dismiss or reject, as in He kissed off their offer . This usage alludes to kissing something goodbye [ Slang ; c. 1900]

2. Be forced to give up or regard as lost, as in You can kiss off that promotion . [ Slang ; late 1940s]

3. Get out, go away, as in She told the reporters to kiss off . [ Slang ; early 1990s]

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Etymology

Origin of kiss-off

First recorded in 1930–35; noun use of verb phrase kiss off

Example Sentences

“Me after linking with him one last time cause I’m not bringing him into 2025,” she captioned the video — a cutesy kiss-off to a guy she’d clearly decided was holding her back from where she was meant to go.

From Los Angeles Times

There’s at least one on every Swift record: “Actually Romantic” is a kiss-off aimed at someone whose hatred for the singer is so intense that it starts to look like love.

From The Wall Street Journal

Weiss publicly resigned from her role as an opinion columnist and editor at the New York Times five years ago with a blistering kiss-off.

From The Wall Street Journal

Florence Pugh declared herself a fan, and ended up starring in the video for Never Need Me, a killer kiss-off to a boyfriend who left her dangling.

From BBC

When she performed her scorching kiss-off number, “¿Qué Creías?” she’d invite an ogling male fan onstage, just to verbally dress him down with her verses.

From Los Angeles Times

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