put-down

noun
🔊/ˈpʊt daʊn/
🔊/ˈpʊt daʊn/
(informal)
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  1. a remark or criticism that is intended to make somebody look or feel stupid令人难堪的话;噎人的话
    • She couldn’t think of a good put-down quickly enough.她想不出足够快的放下脚步。