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

The primary win for Phoenix was getting off Royce O’Neale’s salary. — John Hollinger, New York Times, 29 June 2026

When Rob got off the plane, he was met with a crowd a crowd of holding signs. — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 28 June 2026

Guard Azzi Fudd continued her Rookie of the Year campaign against the Lynx and got off to a slow start. — Cal Phillips june 28, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2026

And so the administration, clearly, has gotten off the anti-vaccine message into something more positive. — CBS News, 28 June 2026

However, his weekend is not getting off to a great start after a massive crash in qualifying. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 June 2026

Bear detractors may feel that Carmy is getting off too easily in this episode, and that the grace he’s shown is a bit too narratively convenient. — Jen Chaney, Vulture, 26 June 2026

After a few minutes the teen stopped and the officer instructed him to get off the bike. — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026

Pulisic had another excellent pass to Ricardo Pepi in injury time, but his teammate couldn't get off a shot. — ABC News, 26 June 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