What is "brushoff"

Usage examples of "brushoff".

She tried to pull away, but Mitch held on, annoyed with her for trying to give him the brushoff, annoyed with himself for wanting to break down her defenses, If he had any sense, he would take their one night of great sex and let the rest go.

Well, in a lot of places he would have gotten the brushoff from the receptionists and the P.

At Life-Look and at Time-Week the brushoff was less delicate, but just as effective.

It came on top of a couple of other brushoffs from the local authorities, and I'm not used to that kind of treatment.