off meaning and definition

OFF verb

Definition of off (verb)

1. kill intentionally and with premeditation
   • "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"
   • synonyms: bump off, dispatch, hit, murder, polish off, remove, slay

OFF adjective

Definition of off (adjective)

1. not in operation or operational
   • "the oven is off"; "the lights are off"
   • antonym: on
2. below a satisfactory level
   • "an off year for tennis"; "his performance was off"
3. (of events) no longer planned or scheduled
   • "the wedding is definitely off"
   • synonyms: cancelled
   • antonym: on
4. in an unpalatable state
   • "sour milk"
   • synonyms: sour, turned
5. not performing or scheduled for duties
   • "He's off every Tuesday"

OFF adverb

Definition of off (adverb)

1. from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)
   • "ran away from the lion"; "wanted to get away from there"; "sent the children away to boarding school"; "the teacher waved the children away from the dead animal"; "went off to school"; "they drove off"; "go forth and preach"
   • synonyms: away, forth
2. at a distance in space or time
   • "the boat was 5 miles off (or away)"; "the party is still 2 weeks off (or away)"; "away back in the 18th century"
   • synonyms: away
3. no longer on or in contact or attached
   • "clean off the dirt"; "he shaved off his mustache"