on-again, off-again


on–again, off–again

adj

Definition of ON-AGAIN, OFF-AGAIN

: existing briefly and in an intermittent unpredictable way <on-again, off-again fads>

First Known Use of ON-AGAIN, OFF-AGAIN

1948

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: on–again–off–again
Previous Word in the Dictionary: Ona
All Words Near: on-again, off-again

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up on-again, off-again? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More