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    turn-off
    /ˈtəːnɒf/

    noun

    • 1. a junction at which a road branches off from a main road: "Adam missed the turn-off to the village"
    • 2. a person or thing that causes someone to feel bored, disgusted, or sexually repelled: informal "he smelled of carbolic soap, a dreadful turn-off"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTURN OFF (SOMETHING) - Cambridge English Dictionary

    turn-off noun (DISLIKE) [ C usually singular ] informal. something that you dislike or that you do not find interesting or sexually exciting: This system may provide a powerful tool for adults who find computers a turn-off yet need to learn to use them. Rudeness is, for me, the ultimate turn-off.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › turnoffTurnoff Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of TURNOFF is a place where one turns off; especially : exit. How to use turnoff in a sentence. a place where one turns off; especially : exit; one that causes loss of interest or enthusiasm; a turning off…

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTURN OFF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. to leave (a road, pathway, etc) 2. (of a road, pathway, etc) to deviate from (another road, etc) 3. (tr, adverb) to cause (something) to cease operating by turning a knob, pushing a button, etc. to turn off the radio. 4. (transitive) informal. to cause (a person, etc) to feel dislike or distaste for (something)

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishTURNOFF | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    TURNOFF definition: 1. a short road that leads from a large road onto a smaller one: 2. speech, behavior, or some…. Learn more.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › turn offTURN OFF Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Turn off definition: a small road that branches off from a larger one, especially a ramp or exit leading off a major highway. See examples of TURN OFF used in a sentence.

  7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › turn-off_1turn off - Oxford Learner's Dictionaries

    turn off. (informal) to stop listening to or thinking about somebody/something. I couldn't understand the lecture so I just turned off. turn somebody off. to make somebody feel bored or not interested. People had been turned off by both candidates in the election.

  8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › turn-offturn off | meaning of turn off in Longman Dictionary of...

    turn off meaning, definition, what is turn off: to make a machine or piece of electrical...: Learn more.

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishTURNOFF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    1. countable noun. A turnoff is a road leading away from a major road or a highway. 2. countable noun [usu sing] Something that is a turnoff causes you to lose interest or sexual excitement. [informal]

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › turn+offTurn off - definition of turn off by The Free Dictionary

    a. To cause to move around an axis or center; cause to rotate or revolve: A motor turns the wheels. b. To cause to move around in order to achieve a result, such as opening, closing, tightening, or loosening: turn the key; turn a screw. 2.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryTURN OFF (SOMETHING) definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    something that you dislike or that you do not find interesting or sexually exciting: This system may provide a powerful tool for adults who find computers a turn-off yet need to learn to use them. Rudeness is, for me, the ultimate turn-off. See also. turn someone off informal. turn verb (GO AROUND) SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.