Although he claimed to be joking, the overweight woman knew that her boss’s fat joke was a directed put down.

Angered by his mother’s critical put down, the irritated boy stormed out of the room.

The critical father tried to sell his put down as advice, but everyone knew he was degrading his son.

Overhearing the critic whisper a put down regarding his work caused the artist to doubt his ability.

The overly critical woman was the queen of the self-depreciating put down.