take off meaning and definition

TAKE OFF verb

Definition of take off (verb)

1. leave
   • "The family took off for Florida"
   • synonyms: depart, part, set forth, set off, set out, start, start out
2. take away or remove
   • "Take that weight off me!"
3. depart from the ground
   • "The plane took off two hours late"
   • synonyms: lift off
4. take time off from work; stop working temporarily
   • synonyms: take time off
5. mimic or imitate in an amusing or satirical manner
   • "This song takes off from a famous aria"
6. remove clothes
   • "take off your shirt--it's very hot in here"
7. get started or set in motion, used figuratively
   • "the project took a long time to get off the ground"
   • synonyms: get off the ground
8. prove fatal
   • "The disease took off"
9. make a subtraction
   • "subtract this amount from my paycheck"
   • synonyms: deduct, subtract
   • antonym: add