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 go off go off /ɡoʊ ɔf/

verb

  1. () Run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along  ( abscond , absquatulate [ N. American] , bolt , decamp , go off , make off , run off , make away )
    run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
     The thief made off with our silver
    The thief made off with our silver
     The accountant absconded with the cash from the safe
    the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe
  2. () Be discharged or activated  ( go off )
    be discharged or activated
     The explosive devices went off
    the explosive devices went off
  3. () Go off or discharge  ( discharge , go off , fire )
    go off or discharge
     The gun fired
    The gun fired
  4. Burst inward  ( go off , implode )
    burst inward
     The bottle imploded
    The bottle imploded
  5. Happen in a particular manner  ( go off , come off , go over )
    happen in a particular manner
     How did your talk go over?
    how did your talk go over?
  6. Stop running, functioning, or operating  ( go off )
    stop running, functioning, or operating
     Our power went off during the hurricane
    Our power went off during the hurricane