put-downs in English

noun

1

a remark intended to humiliate or criticize someone.

Why are humorous put-downs needed when direct criticism or insults could suffice?

synonyms: snub, slight, affront, rebuff, sneer, disparagement, humiliation, barb, jibe, criticism, dig

noun

• snub, slight, affront, rebuff, sneer, disparagement, humiliation, barb, jibe, criticism, dig
• takedown, squelcher, squelch

Use "put-downs" in a sentence

1. It’s the everyday put-downs, and exclusions, and Belittlings

2. It’s the everyday put-downs, and exclusions, and Belittlings

3. Baited: to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults.

4. R/MurderedBywords: A place for well-constructed put-downs, comebacks, and counter-arguments.

5. Cyberbullying can include teasing, name calling, threats, nasty comments, put-downs and rumours.

6. ‘It’s Everyday Put-Downs, And Exclusions, And Belittlings’: Widespread Sexual Harassment Found In Academic Science

7. And if the put-downs about your looks emanate from friends, who needs “friends” like that, anyway?

8. Often Banter uses clever put-downs and witty insults, misunderstandings (often intentional), zippy wisecracks, zingers, flirtation, and puns

9. It’s the everyday put-downs, and exclusions and Belittlings,” said one woman); an ALS scientist who was diagnosed with the disease after he started …

10. Backhanded comments, digs, and subtle put-downs are a bully’s/narcissist’s covert attempt at making a person feel small while making himself or herself feel big.

11. Synonyms & Antonyms of Baiting (Entry 2 of 2) 1 to attack repeatedly with mean put-downs or insults I wished the candidates would stop Baiting each other and instead address the real issues