putoff
American
[poot-awf, -of]
/ ˈpʊtˌɔf, -ˌɒf /
noun
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an act or instance of putting off.
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a delaying, postponing, or avoiding of something.
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an expressed excuse or evasion; demur.
She responded with a polite but firm putoff.
Etymology
Origin of putoff
First recorded in 1540–50; noun use of verb phrase put off
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