| part of speech: |
adverb |
| definition 1: |
away from a surface.
His hat blew off.This wallpaper is coming off.- antonyms:
- on
- similar words:
- forth, wide
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| definition 2: |
so as not to be supported, connected, or attached.
She cut her long hair off.I broke off a piece of bread and dunked it in my soup.The dog chewed the doll's foot off.He picked up the ball of string and cut a long piece off.It was an expensive toy wagon, but one of the wheels came off.The clerk tore off the payment coupon from the bottom of the invoice. |
| definition 3: |
away from a point or position.
Our dog ran off in the park, but we found her by the pond.He was angry and walked off. |
| definition 4: |
so as to interrupt or stop operation.
He turned the radio off.- antonyms:
- on
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| definition 5: |
from a specific path or course.
The road is heading off toward the town. |
| definition 6: |
away from a job or post.
She took a day off last week to go to a funeral. |
| definition 7: |
into an unconscious state.
He drifted off while sitting in class. |
| definition 8: |
at a distance in space or with respect to future time.
Spring is a long way off. |
| definition 9: |
so as to be interrupted or ended.
The engagement was broken off. |
| definition 10: |
absolutely; totally.
Finish it off! |
| definition 11: |
so as to be divided or delineated.
They will mark off a playing field. |
| definition 12: |
into being or effect.
The celebration will come off tomorrow. |
| definition 13: |
so as to be on the way.
We will start off late next week. |
| definition 14: |
from the price.
taking ten dollars off |
| related words: |
sharp |
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| part of speech: |
preposition |
| definition 1: |
away from the surface of.
The plane rose off the ground.
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| definition 2: |
no longer connected to or with.
The handle is off the cup.She is off the council now.He's off his insurance.- antonyms:
- on
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| definition 3: |
not currently engaged in or involved with.
The guard is off duty right now.He's finally off the phone! |
| definition 4: |
below.
on sale for twelve dollars off the regular price |
| definition 5: |
at the expense of.
living off one's family |
| definition 6: |
staying away or abstaining from.
She's off sweets because of her diet. |
| definition 7: |
near but some distance away from.
a park off the main street |
| definition 8: |
(informal) from.
He borrowed five dollars off me. |
| definition 9: |
through the use or consumption of.
She is living off her investments. |
| definition 10: |
below the normal level or standard of.
an athlete off his game |
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| part of speech: |
adjective |
| definition 1: |
not connected, attached, or touching a surface.
He looked different with his hat off. |
| definition 2: |
not running, flowing, or in operation.
It's hard to turn the steering wheel if the engine is off.We used candles when the electricity was off. |
| definition 3: |
canceled.
The parade is off because it is raining.- antonyms:
- on
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| definition 4: |
inferior; spoiled.
This meat is off and should be thrown out.- antonyms:
- fresh
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| definition 5: |
free from work.
The interns try to catch up on sleep during their off hours.I'm off tomorrow, so I'll be free for lunch.- antonyms:
- in, working
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| definition 6: |
inaccurate; incorrect.
My guess as to the final score was way off.- antonyms:
- true
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| definition 7: |
slight; remote.
There is only an off chance that any actor will become very famous.- similar words:
- outside
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| definition 8: |
more distant; far.
I saw them standing on the off side of the deck. |
| definition 9: |
different from what is standard or usual.
I noticed your swing was slightly off today.This has been an off year for sales so far.- similar words:
- sour
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| definition 10: |
beginning to leave.
He is off to school. |
| definition 11: |
in a certain condition.
In matters of money she is well off. |
| related words: |
absent, off-color, sour, wide, wrong |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
the fact or condition of being off.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
offs, offing, offed |
| definition: |
slang to kill; murder.
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| phrase: |
off and on |