go off

/goʊ ɑf/

/gəʊ ɒf/

Other forms: went off; gone off; going off; goes off

Definitions of go off

1. verb

   run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
   synonyms: abscond, absquatulate, bolt, decamp, make off, run off

   types:

   levant

   run off without paying a debt

   type of:

   flee, fly, take flight

   run away quickly
2. verb

   go off or discharge
   synonyms: discharge, fire
3. verb

   be discharged or activated
   “the explosive devices went off”

   type of:

   burst, explode

   burst outward, usually with noise
4. verb

   burst inward
   synonyms: implode

   type of:

   break, cave in, collapse, fall in, founder, give, give way

   break down, literally or metaphorically
5. verb

   happen in a particular manner
   synonyms: come off, go over

   type of:

   come about, fall out, go on, hap, happen, occur, pass, pass off, take place

   come to pass
6. verb

   stop running, functioning, or operating
   “Our power went off during the hurricane”

   antonyms:

   go on

   start running, functioning, or operating

   type of:

   halt, stop

   come to a halt, stop moving