kissing off

verb

Definition of kissing offnext
present participle of kiss off
1
as in dumping
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 dismissing
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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Recent Examples of Synonyms for kissing off
  1. dumping
  2. dismissing
  3. leaving
  4. minimizing
  5. diminishing
Verb
  • On the day of Modi’s visit, Mishra complained to him about the government’s failure to prevent cities and towns from dumping raw sewage into the Ganges.
    Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Strict regulations prevent dumping waste into the canal to maintain water quality for drinking and cooking.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of dumping
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  • Top Stories Just before Christmas, Biden egregiously commuted the sentences of 37 out of 40 death row inmates, dismissing years of careful work by prosecutors, judges, and juries.
    The Editors, National Review, 6 Jan. 2025
  • The company stuck to its core DVD rental model while dismissing opportunities to innovate on the periphery.
    ByMargie Warrell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of dismissing
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  • Jenner also attended the afterparty of the Los Angeles A Complete Unknown premiere in December, mingling with her beau’s co-stars and leaving the function with him hand-in-hand.
    Luke Chinman, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
  • After leaving office, Loeffler sold her 50% stake in the basketball team to an investor group that included one of the former players who had spoken out most prominently.
    Dan Alexander, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of leaving
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  • This approach ensures a steady cash flow by minimizing overdue payments and reduces the risk of bad debt through proactive monitoring and segmentation.
    Ashish Srimal, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
  • These plans ensure that if a breach occurs, the response is swift, organized and transparent, minimizing damage and protecting customer data.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of minimizing
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  • However, as the FOMC has cut interest rates since last summer, that risk though material today, is diminishing.
    Simon Moore, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The consequences could be catastrophic for content creators, diminishing their web traffic and revenue potential.
    Marc McCollum, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of diminishing
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Thesaurus Entries Near kissing off

kissing good-bye

kissing off

kissing up to

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“Kissing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/kissing%20off. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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