off

Definitions of off in various dictionaries:

verb - kill intentionally and with premeditation

adj - not in operation or operational

adj - below a satisfactory level

adj - (of events) no longer planned or scheduled

adj - in an unpalatable state

adj - not performing or scheduled for duties

adv - from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)

adv - at a distance in space or time

adv - no longer on or in contact or attached

From a place or position: drove off.

At a certain distance in space or time: a mile off; a week off.

From a given course or route; aside: swerved off into a ditch.

Into a state of unconsciousness: I must have dozed off.

So as to be no longer on, attached, or connected: shaved off his mustache.

So as to be divided: marked off the playing field by yards.

So as to be no longer continuing, operating, or functioning: switched off the radio.

So as to be completely removed, finished, or eliminated: kill off the mice.

So as to be smaller, fewer, or less: Sales dropped off.

So as to be away from work or duty: They took a day off.

Offstage.

Distant or removed; farther: the off side of the barn.

Remote; slim: stopped by on the off chance that they’re home.

Not on, attached, or connected: with his shoes off.

Not operating or operational: The oven is off.

No longer taking place; canceled: The wedding is off.

Slack: Production was off this year.

Not up to standard; below a normal or satisfactory level: Your pitching is off today.

Not accurate; incorrect: Your statistical results are off.

Somewhat crazy; eccentric: I think that person is a little off.

Started on the way; going: I’m off to see the president.

Absent or away from work or duty: He’s off every Tuesday.

Spent away from work or duty: My off day is Saturday.

Being on the right side of an animal or a vehicle.

Being the animal or vehicle on the right.

Farthest from the shore; seaward.

Toward or designating the side of the field facing the batsman in cricket.

Off-color.

So as to be removed or distant from: The bird hopped off the branch.

Away or relieved from: off duty.

By consuming: living off locusts and honey.

With the means provided by: living off my pension.

From: “What else do you want off me?” (Jimmy Breslin).

Extending or branching out from: an artery off the heart.

Not up to the usual standard of: off his game.

So as to abstain from: went off narcotics.

To seaward of: a mile off Sandy Hook.

verb - to go away