go off


Definition: Meaning of, go off in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɡəʊ ɒf /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
go off went off gone off
Present Participle Third Person Singular
going off goes off
  1. [intransitive] to explode, or to be fired
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  2. [intransitive] if something such as a light or an electricity supply goes off, it stops working or being available
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  3. [transitive] go off someone / something British English to stop liking someone or something
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  4. [intransitive] to leave a place, especially for a particular purpose
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  5. [intransitive] to start making a noise as a signal or warning
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  6. [intransitive] British English if food or drink goes off, it is no longer fresh
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  7. [intransitive] British English informal to become worse in quality
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  8. [intransitive] to happen in a particular way
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  9. [intransitive] British English spoken to start to sleep
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  10. [intransitive] American English informal to suddenly become angry and start shouting
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