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turn-off

turn-off noun: something that repulses, disgusts, or discourages, especially sexually.

Noun

turn-off (plural turn-offs)

  1. (idiomatic) Something that repulses, disgusts, or discourages, especially sexually.
    • I like the people at my job, but the 60-hour work weeks are a big turn-off.
    • Braces on a pretty girl actually aren't a turn-off for me.
    Synonyms:
    passion killer
  2. A road where one turns off, such as a motorway exit.

Synonyms of turn-off

Antonyms

Forms of turn-off

pluralturn-offs
alternative formturnoff

Origin of turn-off

Deverbal from turn off.

Words formed from turn-off

Phrases with turn-off

Questions about turn-off

What does turn-off mean?
Turn-off means something that repulses, disgusts, or discourages, especially sexually.
What part of speech is turn-off?
Turn-off is a noun.
What is the plural of turn-off?
The plural of turn-off is turn-offs.

Words near turn-off in the dictionary

  1. turn-by-turn
  2. turn-by-turn navigation
  3. turn-coat
  4. turn-coats
  5. turn-key
  6. turn-off
  7. turn-off time
  8. turn-off times
  9. turn-offs
  10. turn-on
  11. turn-on time

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