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 off off /ˈɔf/

adjective

  1. () Not in operation or operational  ( off )
    not in operation or operational
     The oven is off
    the oven is off
     The lights are off
    the lights are off
  2. () Below a satisfactory level  ( off )
    below a satisfactory level
     An off year for tennis
    an off year for tennis
     His performance was off
    his performance was off
  3. Not performing or scheduled for duties  ( off )
    not performing or scheduled for duties
     He's off every Tuesday
    He's off every Tuesday
  4. (of events) no longer planned or scheduled  ( cancelled [Canadian, British] , off , canceled [American] )
    (of events) no longer planned or scheduled
     The wedding is definitely off
    the wedding is definitely off
  5. In an unpalatable state  ( off , sour , turned )
    in an unpalatable state
     Sour milk
    sour milk

adverb

  1. () From a particular thing or place or position (forth' is obsolete)  ( forth , off , away )
    from a particular thing or place or position (forth' is obsolete)
     Ran away from the lion
    ran away from the lion
     Wanted to get away from there
    wanted to get away from there
     Sent the children away to boarding school
    sent the children away to boarding school
     The teacher waved the children away from the dead animal
    the teacher waved the children away from the dead animal
     Went off to school
    went off to school
     They drove off
    they drove off
     Go forth and preach
    go forth and preach
  2. () At a distance in space or time  ( away , off )
    at a distance in space or time
     The boat was 5 miles off (or away)
    the boat was 5 miles off (or away)
     The party is still 2 weeks off (or away)
    the party is still 2 weeks off (or away)
     Away back in the 18th century
    away back in the 18th century
  3. () No longer on or in contact or attached  ( off )
    no longer on or in contact or attached
     Clean off the dirt
    clean off the dirt
     He shaved off his mustache
    he shaved off his mustache

verb

  1. [Informal, N. American] Kill intentionally and with premeditation  ( dispatch , hit , off [Informal, N. American] , bump off [Informal] , murder , polish off [Informal] , remove , slay )
    kill intentionally and with premeditation
     The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered
    The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered