kiss off

verb

kissed off; kissing off; kisses off

transitive verb

: to dismiss usually lightly
kisses the other performers off as mere amateurs

Examples of kiss off in a Sentence

kisses off every girlfriend with the line, “It's not you…it's me” a chef who airily kisses off the cuisine of his rivals as homey comfort food
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But Derik Queen, the Big Ten Freshman of the Year and an exceptional member of this successful Maryland season, nailed a wonky leaner off one foot that kissed off the glass. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 24 Mar. 2025 That Max Martin-producer dancefloor-ready banger used house music to kiss off her haters and shimmy to the top of the Billboard Hot 100. Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 9 Mar. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1935, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of kiss off was circa 1935

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“Kiss off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kiss%20off. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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