put off

I think I would have asked further, but Alan gave me the put-off.

At this Foxington laughed derisively, saying that it sounded very like a put-off.

I've ridden in from Kildare to-night to see the match, and I protest against any put-off.

The baby listened for a moment, then, deciding that this was only a put-off, began to cry again.

Here was another day wasted, and who was to say that the same put-off did not await me to-morrow?