HyperDic: off

English > 9 senses of the word off:
ADJECTIVEalloffnot in operation or operational
alloffbelow a satisfactory level
alloff, cancelled(of events) no longer planned or scheduled
alloff, sour, turnedin an unpalatable state
alloffnot performing or scheduled for duties
ADVERBalloff, away, forthfrom a particular thing or place or position ('forth' is obsolete)
alloff, awayat a distance in space or time
alloffno longer on or in contact or attached
VERBsocialoff, murder, slay, hit, dispatch, bump off, polish off, removekill intentionally and with premeditation
off > pronunciation
Soundsao'f
Rhymesblastoff ... turnoff: 31 rhymes with aof...
English > off: 9 senses > adjective 1
Meaningnot in operation or operational.
Examples
  • "the oven is off"
  • "the lights are off"
Narrowerdisconnectednot plugged in or connected to a power source
OppositeonIn operation or operational
English > off: 9 senses > adjective 2
MeaningBelow a satisfactory level.
Examples
  • "an off year for tennis"
  • "his performance was off"
Broaderunsatisfactorynot giving satisfaction
Catalandolent, mal
Spanishmalo
English > off: 9 senses > adjective 3
Meaning(of events) no longer planned or scheduled.
Example"the wedding is definitely off"
Synonymcancelled
Oppositeon(of events) planned or scheduled
English > off: 9 senses > adjective 4
MeaningIn an unpalatable state.
Synonymssour, turned
BroadersouredHaving turned bad
Spanishagrio
English > off: 9 senses > adjective 5
Meaningnot performing or scheduled for duties.
Example"He's off every Tuesday"
Broaderinactivenot engaged in full-time work
English > off: 9 senses > adverb 1
MeaningFrom a particular thing or place or position ('forth' is obsolete).
Examples
  • "went off to school"
  • "they drove off"
Synonymsaway, forth
Usage ofarchaism, archaicismThe use of an archaic expression
English > off: 9 senses > 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)"
Synonymaway
English > off: 9 senses > adverb 3
Meaningno longer on or in contact or attached.
Examples
  • "clean off the dirt"
  • "he shaved off his mustache"
English > off: 9 senses > verb 1, social
Meaningkill intentionally and with premeditation.
PatternSomebody ----s somebody
Synonymsmurder, slay, hit, dispatch, bump off, polish off, remove
Narrowerburkemurder without leaving a trace on the body
executemurder in a planned fashion
BroaderkillCause to die
Catalanassassinar, eliminar
Spanishasesinar, eliminar
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