kiss-off
[ kis-awf, -of ]
/ ˈkɪsˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
noun
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.
Billiards, Pool. kiss (def. 12).
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Origin of kiss-off
First recorded in 1930–35; noun use of verb phrase kiss off
Words nearby kiss-off
kissing gate, kissing gourami, kissing kin, kissingly, kiss of death, kiss-off, kiss of life, kiss of peace, kisspeptin, kissy, kissy-face
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British Dictionary definitions for kiss-off
kiss off
/ slang, mainly US and Canadian /
verb
(tr, adverb) to ignore or dismiss rudely and abruptly
noun kiss-off
a rude and abrupt dismissal
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Idioms and Phrases with kiss-off
kiss off
Dismiss or reject, as in He kissed off their offer. This usage alludes to kissing something goodbye [Slang; c. 1900]
Be forced to give up or regard as lost, as in You can kiss off that promotion. [Slang; late 1940s]
Get out, go away, as in She told the reporters to kiss off. [Slang; early 1990s]
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