Brushoff

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  • noun. An abrupt dismissal or snub.
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  • noun. Alternative spelling of brush-off.
  • Word Usage
    "Bob Woodward's book 'State of Denial' says - The CIA'S top counterterrorism officials felt they could have killed Osama Bin Laden in the months before 9/11, but got the 'brushoff' when they went to the Bush White House seeking the money and authorization."