shine off

verb

To be dismissive towards (someone or something, e.g. questions, concerns).

“They keep asking, but she keeps shining them off.”

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Meanings

verbshine off (third-person singular simple present shines off, present participle shining off, simple past and past participle shined off or shone off)

present singular third person shines off · participle present shining off · participle past shined off · past shined off · participle past shone off · past shone off

  1. informaltransitiveTo be dismissive towards (someone or something, e.g. questions, concerns).

    They keep asking, but she keeps shining them off.

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

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “shine off,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/shine%20off.

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