putoff vs put off

putoff is a noun but put off is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
putoff	Yes	No	No	No
put off	No	No	Yes	No

putoff (noun)	put off (noun)
a pretext for delay or inaction

putoff (verb)	put off (verb)
	avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
	take away the enthusiasm of
	cause to feel embarrassment
	cause to feel intense dislike or distaste
	hold back to a later time