Go-off Definition

verb

(intransitive) To explode.

The bomb went off right after the president left his office.
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(intransitive) To fire, especially accidentally.

The gun went off during their struggle.
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(intransitive) To explode metaphorically; to become very angry.

When the boss came to know about the scheme, he went off, shouting and throwing everything away.
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(intransitive) To begin clanging or making noise.

The alarm will go off at six a.m. Just after he spotted the first plane on the horizon, sirens started to go off around the city.
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(intransitive) To depart; to leave.

Having sated her appetite, she went off in search of a place to sleep. I don't know where he's going"”he went off without a word.
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noun

Start; beginning; commencement.

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Go-off Sentence Examples

  • After this time is over, the timer will go off.

  • They let us go off by ourselves for the whole afternoon while they messed around.

  • Don't go off on a tangent or get too verbose.

  • A revolver may not be the best option because they usually don't have safety options and could easily go off accidentally.

  • When disturbed they go off at a swift trot, which soon leaves all pursuit from a man on foot far behind; but if chased by a horseman they break into a gallop, which they can keep up for some distance.

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