get off

verb

got off; got off or gotten off; getting off; gets off

intransitive verb

1

: to avoid the most serious consequences of a dangerous situation or punishment

got off with a light sentence

2

: start, leave

got off on the trip early

3

: to leave work with permission or as scheduled

4

: to get high on a drug

5

: to experience orgasm

6

: to experience great pleasure

—often used with on

transitive verb

1

: to secure the release of or procure a modified penalty for

his lawyers got him off

2

a

: utter

get off a joke

b

: to write and send

3

: to succeed in doing, making, or delivering

4

: to cause to get off

Synonyms of get off

• depart
• move
• exit
• get
• go
• pull out
• peel off
• push off
• go off
• walk out
• run along
• take off
• cut out
• escape
• start
• bail out
• clear off
• clear out
• step (along)
• push on
• evacuate
• dig out

Examples of get off in a Sentence

told him to get off for home before it got dark

breakfast helps you get off to a good start in the morning

Recent Examples on the Web

These events give the linemen an opportunity to gain exposure, as well as technique coaching from an elite group of coaches who have rallied around the idea, which got off the ground in a big way in 2025. —Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026

The Magic got off to a quick start, taking a 14-5 lead in the game’s first four minutes. —Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 15 Mar. 2026

Both teams got off to slow starts offensively Saturday. —Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026

But this year's festival got off to a wet start, with on-and-off showers throughout the morning. —Steve Maugeri, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026

The Sooners got off to a 13-0 start in 2024-25. —Cliff Brunt, Chicago Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026

The Miami Open got off to a dreary start Sunday. —Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026

Southern got off to a hot start, with a 9-0 first-quarter run putting them comfortably ahead. —ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026

Horned Frogs find their identity TCU got off to a rough start in conference play, falling to 1-4 after grueling stretch that included Kansas, Arizona and BYU. —Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1601, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Rhymes for get off

• ashraf
• checkoff
• cutoff
• falloff
• handoff
• kickoff
• layoff
• liftoff
• markoff
• markov
• payoff
• playoff

Kids Definition

get off

verb

1

: set out sense 2

got off on their camping trip

2

: to escape or help to escape punishment or harm