doff

Meaning

1. To remove or take off (something such as clothing).
2. To remove or tip a hat, as in greeting, salutation or as a mark of respect.
3. To get rid of, to throw off.
4. To strip; to divest; to undress.

Synonyms

take off

remove

take out

open

uncap

undress

divest

strip

cut

dig out

drag

draw

draw off

drive out

eject

elevate

evict

extrude

gather up

get off

get rid of

heave

hike

hoist

lift

lift up

lose weight

oust

pick up

put out

raise

relieve

run up

stand up

throw

trice

unclothe

up

🆙

upheave

utter

waste away

bump up

hang on to

add to

jab out

advance

amputate

boost up

bounce

bring up

cast

convey

Pronounced as (IPA)

/dɒf/

Etymology

From Middle English doffen (“take off”), contraction of Old English dōn of. Equivalent to a blend of do + off. Compare don, dup, dout, gauf.