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off > 9 senses
ADJECTIVE1offNot in operation or operational
2offBelow a satisfactory level
3off, cancelled(of events) no longer planned or scheduled
4off, sour, turnedIn an unpalatable state
5offNot performing or scheduled for duties
ADVERB1off, away, forthFrom a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)
2off, awayAt a distance in space or time
3offNo longer on or in contact or attached
VERB1off, murder, slay, hit, dispatch, bump off, polish off, removeKill intentionally and with premeditation
off > pronunciation
Soundsao'f
Rhymesblastoff, cough, cutoff, and 26 more rhymes in aof...
off > adjective 1
MeaningNot in operation or operational.
Examples"the oven is off"; "the lights are off"
Contraryon
Similardisconnected
off > adjective 2
MeaningBelow a satisfactory level.
Examples"an off year for tennis"; "his performance was off"
Similar tounsatisfactory
off > adjective 3
Meaning(of events) no longer planned or scheduled.
Examples"the wedding is definitely off"
Synonymscancelled
Contraryon
off > adjective 4
MeaningIn an unpalatable state.
Synonymssour, turned
Similar tosoured
off > adjective 5
MeaningNot performing or scheduled for duties.
Examples"He's off every Tuesday"
Similar toinactive
off > adverb 1
MeaningFrom a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete).
Examples"went off to school"; "they drove off"
Synonymsaway, forth
Usagearchaism, archaicism
off > adverb 2
MeaningAt a distance in space or time.
Examples"the boat was 5 miles off (or away)"; "the party is still 2 weeks off (or away)"
Synonymsaway
off > adverb 3
MeaningNo longer on or in contact or attached.
Examples"clean off the dirt"; "he shaved off his mustache"
off > verb, social
MeaningKill intentionally and with premeditation.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Synonymsmurder, slay, hit, dispatch, bump off, polish off, remove
Broaderkill
Narrowerburke; execute

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