kiss off 1 of 2

verb

Definition of kiss offnext
1
as in to dump
to end a usually intimate relationship with you can't kiss someone off like that and then expect to make up

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2
as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of a chef who airily kisses off the cuisine of his rivals as homey comfort food

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kiss-off

2 of 2

noun

as in dismissal

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kiss off
  1. dump
  2. dismiss
  3. dismissal
  4. leave
  5. minimize
  6. rejection
  7. ditch
  8. diminish
Verb
  • After a fierce battle Saturday, firefighters managed to fight back flames in Mandeville Canyon, home to Arnold Schwarzenegger and other celebrities near Pacific Palisades not far from the coast, where swooping helicopters dumped water as the blaze charged downhill.
    DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS, arkansasonline.com, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Major winter storms have dumped snow and cold weather on the Mid-Atlantic and the South.
    Alejandra Borunda, NPR, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of dump
Verb
  • To have the charge dismissed, a person must first plead guilty or no contest, agree to a treatment plan and then successfully complete that program.
    Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Moments after dismissing the Denver Broncos 31-7 from the opening playoff round Sunday, the Bills already had the Baltimore Ravens on their minds.
    Tim Graham, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
Definition of dismiss
Noun
  • The lawsuits are likely destined for dismissal but, by Trump’s thinking, that doesn’t matter.
    Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Dec. 2024
  • The dismissal of protests puts Griffin’s route only through appeals in the courts.
    Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of dismissal
Verb
  • That leaves a hole on the Bombers' infield that had mostly been occupied since 2018.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
  • In fact, some media members believe Howard is the worst quarterback left in the Playoff.
    Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of leave
Verb
  • Patient recruitment, a common bottleneck, is significantly improved with AI, which analyzes eligibility criteria and patient demographics to quickly identify and assemble suitable participants, minimizing dropouts and delays.
    Ariel Katz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Through its Predictive Models that anticipate market trends, UME Tech empowers businesses to adopt effective strategies but minimize marketing expenses.
    Kody Boye, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of minimize
Noun
  • Once that’s complete, the living cells are then processed away, leaving the artery structure behind, which can then be implanted in a new patient without risk of rejection.
    Alex Knapp, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • There was the blow of rejection by Southgate for Euro 2024.
    Oliver Kay, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of rejection
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Johnson enters the new year trying to ditch the missteps and the controversies that have left his political standing in the dust.
    Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Some will give you immediate satisfaction (such as ditching paper and going digital), while others will pay off over time (like focusing on decluttering one space at a time).
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of ditch
Verb
  • Austria will likely not face fines in the manner of Hungary, but security cooperation will diminish.
    Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Maryland faltered for the first time, a loss that dims but shouldn’t diminish its impressive start as its ceiling comes clearer into focus.
    Taylor Lyons, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2025
Definition of diminish
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