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Get Off (Verb)

Meaning 1

Get out of quickly; "The officer hopped out when he spotted an illegally parked car".

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • She got off the bus at the next stop since the passenger was being loud and unruly.
  • When it started raining, we decided to get off the beach immediately.
  • We hopped off the boat and went straight to the hotel to freshen up before dinner.
  • The driver told her to get off at the last station since her ticket wasn't valid for the current route.
  • The tourists got off the train and immediately headed to the famous landmark they read about.

Synonyms

  • Hop Out

Hypernyms

  • Leave
  • Exit
  • Get Out

Meaning 2

Cause to be acquitted; get off the hook; in a legal case; "The lawyer got him off, even though there was no doubt in everybody's mind that he killed his wife".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • The defense attorney managed to get her client off due to a technicality in the prosecution's case.
  • The judge's decision to get the defendant off on a lesser charge sparked outrage among the victim's family.
  • Despite overwhelming evidence, the lawyer got her client off by successfully disputing key eyewitness testimony.
  • Many believed the celebrity's wealth and influence helped get him off the more serious charges he was facing.
  • In a surprise twist, the jury decided to get the accused off due to reasonable doubt about the prosecution's key evidence.

Meaning 3

Leave a vehicle, aircraft, etc..

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • Please get off the bus at the next stop, the hotel is just around the corner.
  • You need to get off the plane before they close the doors for takeoff.
  • When we reach the terminal, get off the train and follow the signs to the exit.
  • The tourists got off the boat and walked to the nearby shops to buy souvenirs.
  • Once the taxi stops, get off and pay the driver, your house should be nearby.

Antonyms

  • Get On

Hypernyms

  • Leave
  • Go Out
  • Get Out

Meaning 4

Enjoy in a sexual way; "He gets off on shoes".

Classification

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

Examples

  • She gets off on watching romantic comedies, which her friends find unusual.
  • He's the kind of guy who gets off on extreme sports and adventure.
  • Some people get off on the thrill of adrenaline-inducing activities like skydiving.
  • It's not everyone's cup of tea, but he gets off on collecting antique teacups.
  • She's been known to get off on reading poetry, finding it incredibly sensual.

Hypernyms

  • Enjoy

Meaning 5

Send via the postal service; "I'll mail you the check tomorrow".

Classification

Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.

Examples

  • I'll get the package off to you as soon as possible.
  • The courier will get this letter off by the end of the day.
  • She asked her assistant to get the mail off before the holidays.
  • They had to get the orders off quickly to avoid delay.
  • He will get the envelope off in the mail first thing in the morning.

Synonyms

  • Mail

Hypernyms

  • Send

Hyponyms

  • Pouch

Meaning 6

Transfer; "The spy sent the classified information off to Russia".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • The agent managed to get the stolen documents off to her contact in time for the meeting.
  • She carefully logged off the secret server to get the incriminating evidence off to her colleague.
  • As the whistleblower, he choose a secure method to get the confidential files off to the journalist.
  • The worker finally managed to get the top-secret shipment off to the laboratory.
  • In his last act of rebellion, the hacker got the damaging data off to the authorities before he was caught.

Synonyms

  • Send Off
  • Send

Hypernyms

  • Transfer

Meaning 7

Be relieved of one's duties temporarily.

Classification

Verbs of political and social activities and events.

Examples

  • He was told to get off for the rest of the day after reporting a stressful situation at work.
  • Due to health concerns, she was mandated to get off early from her 12-hour shift at the hospital.
  • As a pilot, he had a designated break time required by the regulations to get off the flight controls.
  • When it became apparent that the server crashed, the IT department sent him home to get off the premises early.
  • To manage work-related fatigue, a plan was implemented to let factory workers get off one extra hour early during the summer.

Meaning 8

Escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action; "She gets away with murder!"; "I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • He always manages to get off with just a warning when he breaks the speed limit.
  • The corrupt politician gets off scot-free despite numerous allegations of misconduct.
  • She somehow gets off with doing the bare minimum of work every day without her boss noticing.
  • He gets off light with a suspended sentence despite the severity of the crime.
  • The clever lawyer helps her client get off on a technicality, avoiding a lengthy prison sentence.

Synonyms

  • Get Away
  • Get By
  • Escape
  • Get Out

Meaning 9

Get high, stoned, or drugged; "He trips every weekend".

Classification

Verbs of eating and drinking.

Examples

  • The partygoers tend to get off at music festivals with a variety of substances.
  • She had heard rumors that her co-worker liked to get off after work.
  • It's become a ritual for Alex to get off watching his favorite comedy show on a Friday night.
  • His friends often joke that he cannot get off a single binge-watching session without smoking something.
  • They found that the easiest way to get off was by taking a combination of their favorite substances.

Synonyms

  • Turn On
  • Trip
  • Trip Out

Meaning 10

Deliver verbally; "He got off the best line I've heard in a long time".

Classification

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.

Examples

  • She got off a clever joke that stunned the entire audience.
  • The comedian managed to get off several one-liners during his stand-up routine.
  • No one could top the witty line he got off during the roast.
  • The young actress got off a memorable line that would stick with the viewers.
  • After years of practice, he finally got off the perfect comeback.

Hypernyms

  • Give Tongue To
  • Verbalise
  • Verbalize
  • Utter

Meaning 11

Alight from (a horse).

Classification

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.

Examples

  • The cowboy dismounted the horse and told the novice rider to get off slowly.
  • To avoid startling the mare, her rider carefully signaled her to walk, then waited for the signal to get off.
  • Get off the tired stallion and let someone else take over the next leg of the journey.
  • She gingerly got down from the saddled pony as her instructor had told her to get off.
  • After crossing the rushing mountain stream, halt and tell the children to get off their ponies and lead them.

Synonyms

  • Get Down
  • Light
  • Dismount
  • Unhorse

Hypernyms

  • Descend
  • Fall
  • Go Down
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