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Meaning of go off

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

go off

Pronunciation:

verb

Definitions

  1. To explode.

    Example: The bomb went off right after the president left his office.

  2. To fire, especially accidentally.

    Example: The gun went off during their struggle.

  3. To explode metaphorically; to become very angry.

    Example: It all went off when the opposing teams' fans met at the railway station.

  4. To begin clanging or making noise.

    Example: Just after he spotted the first plane on the horizon, sirens started to go off around the city.