Overview of noun put-down

The noun put-down has 1 sense

• put-down, squelch, squelcher, takedown -- (a crushing remark)

Overview of verb put-down

The verb put down has 8 senses

• set down, put down, place down -- (cause to sit or seat or be in a settled position or place; "set down your bags here")


• lay, put down, repose -- (put in a horizontal position; "lay the books on the table"; "lay the patient carefully onto the bed")


• land, put down, bring down -- (cause to come to the ground; "the pilot managed to land the airplane safely")


• take down, degrade, disgrace, demean, put down -- (reduce in worth or character, usually verbally; "She tends to put down younger women colleagues"; "His critics took him down after the lecture")


• drop, drop off, set down, put down, unload, discharge -- (leave or unload; "unload the cargo"; "drop off the passengers at the hotel")


• destroy, put down -- (put (an animal) to death; "The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid"; "the sick cat had to be put down")


• write down, set down, get down, put down -- (put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.)


• record, enter, put down -- (make a record of; set down in permanent form)