turn-off en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
Etymology
Deverbal from turn off.
Meanings
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(idiomatic) Something that repulses, disgusts, or discourages, especially sexually.
Braces on a pretty girl actually aren't a turn-off for me.
I like the people at my job, but the 60-hour work weeks are a big turn-off.
- A road where one turns off, such as a motorway exit.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| turnoff | alternative | lexicographic | |
| turn-offs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Translations (7)
fi inhottava asia (something that repulses, disgusts, or discourages) · fr tue-l'amour (something that repulses, disgusts, or discourages) · sv (något) avtändande (something that repulses, disgusts, or discourages) · es antierótico (something that repulses, disgusts, or discourages) · pl coś zniechęchającego (something that repulses, disgusts, or discourages) · de Abtörn (something that repulses, disgusts, or discourages) · fi etova asia (something that repulses, disgusts, or discourages)