Put off

verb

To postpone or delay something.

The meeting has been put off until next week.
Visual representation of "put off" - To postpone or delay something

Often appears as...

  • put off a meeting
  • put off a decision
verb

To cause someone to lose interest or enthusiasm.

The bad reviews put me off seeing the film.
Visual representation of "put off" - To cause someone to lose interest or enthusiasm

Often appears as...

  • put off seeing something
  • put off doing something

Usage tips

Disapproving

verb

To remove or take something off.

Please put off your shoes before entering.
Visual representation of "put off" - To remove or take something off

Often appears as...

  • put off your shoes
  • put off your jacket
verb

To dissuade or prevent from doing something.

Don't let the bad weather put you off from going out.
Visual representation of "put off" - To dissuade or prevent from doing something

Often appears as...

  • put off going
  • put off trying

Usage tips

Neutral

Colloquial

verb

To emit a smell or odor.

The food was putting off a strange odor.
Visual representation of "put off" - To emit a smell or odor

Often appears as...

  • put off a smell
  • put off an odor
verb

To postpone or delay something.

The meeting has been put off until next week.
Visual representation of "put off" - To postpone or delay something

Often appears as...

  • put off a meeting
  • put off a decision
verb

To cause someone to lose interest or enthusiasm.

The bad reviews put me off seeing the film.
Visual representation of "put off" - To cause someone to lose interest or enthusiasm

Often appears as...

  • put off seeing something
  • put off doing something

Usage tips

Disapproving

verb

To remove or take something off.

Please put off your shoes before entering.
Visual representation of "put off" - To remove or take something off

Often appears as...

  • put off your shoes
  • put off your jacket
verb

To dissuade or prevent from doing something.

Don't let the bad weather put you off from going out.
Visual representation of "put off" - To dissuade or prevent from doing something

Often appears as...

  • put off going
  • put off trying

Usage tips

Neutral

Colloquial

verb

To emit a smell or odor.

The food was putting off a strange odor.
Visual representation of "put off" - To emit a smell or odor

Often appears as...

  • put off a smell
  • put off an odor
Definition 1 of 5
Visual representation of "put off"
LampPro Tip 1/2

Temporary Delay

Use 'put off' to indicate a planned event is delayed but will happen later.

Illustration for Temporary Delay
We've put off the trip until the weather improves.
LampPro Tip 2/2

No Cancellation

Putting something off does not mean it's canceled, just postponed.

Illustration for No Cancellation
They put off the festival, but it's not canceled.
Visual representation of the word "Put off"

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