kiss off

Rude brush-off gesture

Kiss off is a dismissive rejection—telling someone to go away or that you're done with them: He asked for a raise and got kissed off.

As a noun, a kiss-off is the act of being dismissed or the brush-off itself: The letter was a polite kiss-off.

The phrase carries contempt, suggesting the person isn't worth further engagement.

dismissal

disregard

Willful lack of attention

  • ignoreRefuse to notice
  • snubDeliberate dismissive rejection
  • rebuffAbrupt, curt rejection

reject · spurn · cold shoulder · shut out · turn away · give the slip · tune out · dismiss · shut down · diss

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Opposites
reception/treatment

kiss offwelcome

Hospitable greeting offered

embrace · accept · take in · include · accommodate

attention/engagement

kiss offtake seriously

Treat as significant

give the time of day · attend to · heed · consider · acknowledge

farewell manner

kiss offfond farewell

Affectionate parting expression

tearful goodbye · bon voyage · heartfelt goodbye · wish well · well-wishing

Family

off, kiss, kissing, kissed, kisses, kisser, kissable, send off, kiss goodbye

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Timeless · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG