give off

verb

gave off; given off; giving off; gives off
Synonyms of give offnext

transitive verb

1
: to send out as a branch
2
: emit
gave off an unpleasant smell

intransitive verb

: to branch off

Examples of give off in a Sentence

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After winning the Super Bowl 10 months ago, the Philadelphia Eagles are giving off 2023 vibes as the offense continues to struggle. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 10 Dec. 2025 Oxygen emits either a greenish-yellow light (the most familiar color of the aurora) or a red light; nitrogen generally gives off a blue light. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 8 Dec. 2025 Doesn’t really give off man with regrets. Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 7 Dec. 2025 That's not to say corduroy pants with sneakers give off a mismatched look. Renata Joffre, Glamour, 6 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for give off

Word History

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of give off was in 1828

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“Give off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20off. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

give off

verb
: emit sense 1a
gave off a sweet smell

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