putting a pin in

A form of put a pin in — To discredit or ridicule; to deflate someone or something that is pompous or overly esteemed.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of put a pin in
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “putting a pin in,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/putting%20a%20pin%20in.

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