off
- adposition
- /ɔf/
- Uniformed schoolchildren get on and off the bus as they do in any metropolis.
- cut off
- take off
- stave off
What you do would get you thrown off a roof in Gaza.
- What you do would get you thrown off a roof in Gaza.
- The good days get compart get compartmentalized off from the bad days.
Examples
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I mean, the whole world thinks that I threw myself off a bridge.
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Would you take off your pyjama jacket, please?
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- Do you think we ought to clear off, Norman?
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Once that's done, send it off and wait.
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Mina, you have to turn off your phone!
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His teammates slapped his back as he walked off the field with his coach.
Academic text (2011) -
We can't just send off Lisa to the snake pit.
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The large boulders scattered along the trail were broken off and dragged along by glacial action.
Academic text (2011) -
April 3: Fifteen youths are kicked off the tramway in the center of Grenoble.
Academic text (2011) -
Please switch the lights off when you leave the room.
Synonyms
To make a worry or feeling leave your mind
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
People keep money or wages off official records to avoid taxes and other rules
- Informal
A person who is very like one of their parents in looks or behaviour
- Informal
A situation where previous plans no longer apply and no one knows what will happen
- Informal
Make a very loud, long cry because you feel afraid, excited, or upset
Compounds
- Specialized
Professional small theaters in New York City with fewer than 500 seats that show new or experimental plays
- Specialized
Removing the value of a debt or asset from accounts when it cannot be paid
A gun with very short barrels that shoots many small metal balls at close range
- Specialized
A play where the pitcher or catcher throws quickly to tag a runner off base
- Specialized
The percentage a compound bow's pull drops at full draw, making it easier to hold
A British TV show where amateur bakers compete in weekly baking challenges
Surface Forms
Etymology
Off as a little word that shows removal comes from the root of meaning 'away'. So when you take your hat off or wipe dust off, you move it 'away' or remove it.