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Definition of go off

go off

  • to ramble on endlessly, usually repetitively.
    Today my professor went off on substitution by parts.

    Last edited on Jan 22 1999. Submitted by Audrey M. from UC Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA on Jan 22 1999.

  • to be exciting.
    The party went off!

    Last edited on Oct 03 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.

  • to become angry.

    Last edited on Oct 03 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 03 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'go':

Definitions include: completely ready.
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Definitions include: used to tell someone to stop messing with people.
Definitions include: excited and ready to start.
Definitions include: from the beginning.
Definitions include: acronym for "got to go".
Definitions include: acronym of "goes away from keyboard".
Definitions include: "goes in to".
Definitions include: the beginning.
Definitions include: to get a person excited.
Definitions include: to move one's legs.
Definitions include: acronym for "go fuck yourself".
Definitions include: acronym for "go fuck yourself".
Definitions include: acronym of "go fuck yourself."
Definitions include: acronym for "good game."

Other terms relating to 'off':

Definitions include: what was previously expected to happen may not.
Definitions include: large buttocks.
Definitions include: to move away from.
Definitions include: to masturbate.
Definitions include: to get out of a prior obligation by asking.
Definitions include: to take on a situation one can't master.
Definitions include: to reprimand.
Definitions include: to ignore another person(s) in a rude manner.
Definitions include: to get rid of aggression or anger.
Definitions include: to do something to get rid of negative emotions.
Definitions include: to cheat on one's spouse.
Definitions include: to bore one.
Definitions include: to suggest ideas to another person to get feedback.
Definitions include: annoyed, very cross.
Definitions include: to end a relationship.

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