go off

go off

verb

Definition of GO OFF

intransitive verb

1

: explode

2

: to burst forth or break out suddenly or noisily

3

: to go forth, out, or away : leave

4

: to undergo decline or deterioration

5

: to follow the expected or desired course : proceed <the party went off well>

6

: to make a characteristic noise : sound <could hear the alarm going off>

— go off the deep end

1

: to enter recklessly on a course

2

: to become very much excited

Examples of GO OFF

1. <specialists were able to deactivate the bomb before it went off>
2. <the wedding went off without so much as a single glitch>

First Known Use of GO OFF

1579

Related to GO OFF

Synonyms: blow, blow up, burst, crump, detonate, explode, pop

Antonyms: implode

Related Words: fragment, shatter, smash, splinter; discharge, fire, shoot; balloon, burgeon (also bourgeon), mushroom

Near Antonyms: collapse, fizzle

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