PUT-DOWN


Meaning of PUT-DOWN in English

/poot"down'/ , n.

1. a landing of an aircraft.

2. Informal.

a. a disparaging, belittling, or snubbing remark.

b. a remark or act intended to humiliate or embarrass someone.

Also, putdown .

[ 1960-65; n. use of v. phrase put down ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .