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turn-off en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Etymology

Deverbal from turn off.

Meanings

  1. (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.
  2. A road where one turns off, such as a motorway exit.

Forms

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turnoff alternative lexicographic
turn-offs Number=Plur lexicographic

Antonyms

turn-on

Deriveds

turn-off time

Relateds

turn-up · turndown · turnout

Synonyms

passion killer

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)