make off

verb

made off; making off; makes off

intransitive verb

: to leave in haste

see also:

make off with

Examples of make off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The suspect in a 2022 homicide believed there was a large amount of currency hidden in a chicken stand on Foothill Boulevard, but killed a man only to make off with a paltry $110, according to police. — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Buteau’s Coco makes off with a bit more meat on the bone, though her messy divorce, complicated relationship with her ex, and profound rage are too often leaned on as our Big! — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 20 Aug. 2026

After making off with the paintings, initial reports of the robbery came from local passersby who saw the fleeing burglars—not the museum’s workers. — News Desk, Artforum, 17 Aug. 2026

While the Sicilian city of Messina celebrated its most important religious summer holiday, thieves carried out a heist at the regional museum, making off with several works by Renaissance painter Antonello da Messina. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 17 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1680, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for make off

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