putoff: Meaning and Definition of
put•off
Pronunciation: (poot'ôf", -of"), [key] — n.
- an act or instance of putting off.
- a delaying, postponing, or avoiding of something.
- an expressed excuse or evasion; demur: She responded with a polite but firm putoff.
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