kiss-off
Casual brushoff gesture
A kiss-off is a dismissal or rejection, often abrupt and final: The studio gave his script the kiss-off.
To kiss off someone or something is to dismiss them curtly or write them off entirely: She kissed off his apology.
The term suggests casualness on the part of whoever is doing the rejecting—a wave of the hand, a quick goodbye.
Abrupt, dismissive rejection
- rejectionDenial of acceptance
- rebuffAbrupt, curt rejection
- cold shoulderIntentional dismissive treatment
- snubDeliberate dismissive rejection
sendoff · boot · pink slip · termination · firing · sacking · layoff · discharge
Abrupt, dismissive rejection
- rebuffAbrupt, curt rejection
- snubDeliberate dismissive rejection
- spurnRefuse with contempt
- refusalAct of declining
denial · turndown · cold shoulder · thumbs-down · nix · veto · decline · repudiation
Departing salutation
- sendoffFarewell event or gesture
- partingAct of leaving another
- adieuFormal leave-taking
- valedictionFormal parting statement
leave-taking · swan song · finale · curtain call · last words · exit · sayonara · adios
Defying workplace authority
- contemptDisdainful disregard
- disrespectLack of regard
- rebellionDefiance of established power
- resistanceCapacity to withstand force
defiant · disobedience · noncompliance · scorn · spurning · snubbing · disregard · repudiation
brush-off
Abrupt, dismissive rejection
- rejectionDenial of acceptance
- rebuffAbrupt, curt rejection
- cold shoulderIntentional dismissive treatment
snub · sendoff · boot · pink slip · termination · firing · sacking · layoff · discharge · axing
brush-off
Abrupt, dismissive rejection
refusal · denial · turndown · cold shoulder · thumbs-down · nix · veto · decline · repudiation · disregard
goodbye
Departing salutation
valediction · leave-taking · swan song · finale · curtain call · last words · exit · sayonara · adios · au revoir
insubordination
Defying workplace authority
- contemptDisdainful disregard
- disrespectLack of regard
- rebellionDefiance of established power
resistance · defiant · disobedience · noncompliance · scorn · spurning · snubbing · disregard · repudiation · dismissiveness
kiss-offwarm welcome
welcoming · embrace · open arms · warm reception · acceptance
kiss-offembrace
Hold closely in arms
engagement · attention · consideration · acknowledgment · courtship
kiss, kissing, kissed, kisses, kisser, send-off, kissy, kiss goodbye