haul off

verb

hauled off; hauling off; hauls off

intransitive verb

: to get ready
used with and and a following verb describing a usually sudden and violent act
I hauled off and hit him

Word History

First Known Use

1843, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of haul off was in 1843

Dictionary Entries Near haul off

Cite this Entry

“Haul off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/haul%20off. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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