brushes off

A form of brush off — To disregard (something), to dismiss or ignore (someone), as unimportant.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of brush off
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APA

brushes off. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brushes%20off

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“brushes off.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brushes%20off. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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