go off
Meaning
- (intransitive) To explode.
- (intransitive) To fire, especially accidentally.
- (figuratively, intransitive) To explode metaphorically; to become very angry or overexcited.
- (intransitive) To begin clanging or making noise.
- (intransitive) To stop operating; to switch off.
- (intransitive) To depart; to leave.
- (Australia, Canada, UK, intransitive) To putrefy or become inedible, or to become unusable in any way.
- (transitive) To like gradually less.
- (UK, intransitive) To cure; to set.
- (intransitive) To pass off; to take place; to be accomplished; to happen.
- (slang) To ejaculate; to orgasm.
- (intransitive) To perform extremely well; to be impressive or attractive; often used to express encouragement.
- (transitive) To follow or extrapolate from something; to judge by.
- (intransitive, slang) To fall unconscious; to go to sleep; to die.
- (UK, archaic, intransitive, slang) To get married.
- (archaic, intransitive, slang) To be spent, disbursed or used up.
- (intransitive, slang) To rant; to talk at length negatively; to insult or criticize.
- (intransitive, slang) To fight or attack.
Synonyms
be off
be on the decline
get free
dive off
be on
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