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Meanings
adverb
  • away from the place in question; to or at a distance.
    E.g. the man ran off
  • so as to be removed or separated.
    E.g. he whipped off his coat
  • starting a journey or race; leaving.
    E.g. we're off on holiday tomorrow
  • so as to bring to an end or be discontinued.
    E.g. the Christmas party rounded off a hugely successful year
  • (of an electrical appliance or power supply) not functioning or so as to cease to function.
    E.g. switch the TV off
  • having access to or possession of material goods or wealth to the extent specified.
    E.g. we'd been rather badly off for books
  • (with preceding numeral) denoting a quantity produced at one time.
preposition
  • moving away and often down from.
    E.g. he rolled off the bed
  • situated or leading in a direction away from (a main route or intersection).
    E.g. single wires leading off the main lines
  • so as to be removed or separated from.
    E.g. threatening to tear the door off its hinges
  • having a temporary dislike of.
    E.g. he's running a temperature and he's off his food
adjective
  • characterized by performing or feeling worse than usual; unsatisfactory or inadequate.
    E.g. even the greatest athletes have off days
  • (of food) no longer fresh.
    E.g. the fish was a bit off
  • located on the side of a vehicle that is normally furthest from the kerb; offside.
  • annoying or unfair.
    E.g. His boss deducted the money from his pay. That was a bit off
  • unfriendly or hostile.
    E.g. there's no one there except the barmaid, and she's a bit off
noun
  • the half of the field (as divided lengthways through the pitch) towards which the batsman's feet are pointed when standing to receive the ball.
  • the start of a race, journey, or experience.
    E.g. now Ian is ready for the off
verb
  • leave.
    E.g. supposedly loyal workers suddenly upped and offed to the new firms
  • kill; murder.
    E.g. I finally snapped and offed the guy
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abbreviation
  • Office.
  • Officer.

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