go off meaning and definition

GO OFF verb

Definition of go off (verb)

1. run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
   • "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"
   • synonyms: abscond, absquatulate, bolt, decamp, make off, run off
2. be discharged or activated
   • "the explosive devices went off"
3. go off or discharge
   • "The gun fired"
   • synonyms: discharge, fire
4. stop running, functioning, or operating
   • "Our power went off during the hurricane"
   • antonym: come on
5. happen in a particular manner
   • "how did your talk go over?"
   • synonyms: come off, go over
6. burst inward
   • "The bottle imploded"
   • synonyms: implode
   • antonym: burst