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Definition of turn off

turn off

noun

  • something one finds sexually repulsive.
                                                                                         

                                                             

                                                                                            

    Citation from "Episode 4", Misfits (TV), Season 1 Episode 4 (2009) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Dec 06 2012. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

  • something one finds unattractive.
    Bad breath is a total turn-off.

    Last edited on Apr 16 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009.

  • something one finds unappealing.
                                                                                                                                                                                                     

    Citation from "Business Meetings going 'topless'", Los Angeles Times, Jessica Guynn, March 31, 2008 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Apr 16 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Apr 16 2010.

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Other terms relating to 'off':

Definitions include: what was previously expected to happen may not.
Definitions include: large buttocks.
Definitions include: to move away from.
Definitions include: to masturbate.
Definitions include: to get out of a prior obligation by asking.
Definitions include: to take on a situation one can't master.
Definitions include: to reprimand.
Definitions include: to ignore another person(s) in a rude manner.
Definitions include: to get rid of aggression or anger.
Definitions include: to do something to get rid of negative emotions.
Definitions include: to cheat on one's spouse.
Definitions include: to bore one.
Definitions include: to suggest ideas to another person to get feedback.
Definitions include: annoyed, very cross.
Definitions include: to end a relationship.

Other terms relating to 'turn':

Definitions include: a dirty or unpleasant task that one must do since it is part of one's share of the work, and that others have taken their turn doing before them.
Definitions include: a good book.
Definitions include: a style of high-volume bartending in which one rings up a customer for their purchase, and then turns to the next customer.
Definitions include: to ignore a misdeed.
Definitions include: of a female, to become promiscuous or to become a prostitute.
Definitions include: to go to bed.
Definitions include: to search very thoroughly.
Definitions include: the destruction of the human body by explosion, heavy fire or similar trauma.
Definitions include: fully equipped and ready to go.
Definitions include: to let a person have free reign.
Definitions include: something one finds sexually exciting.
Definitions include: to no longer give attention to.
Definitions include: to cry, especially for effect.
Definitions include: See turn on.
Definitions include: to rob.

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