Off (Verb)
Meaning
Kill intentionally and with premeditation; "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The assassin was hired to off the witness before the trial began.
- He ordered his top men to off the rival gang leader that night.
- The police found evidence that implicated him in the plot to off the businessman.
- According to the Mafia code, a member who betrayed the family would be offed as a consequence.
- In some dark alleys of the city, it wasn't uncommon for people to be offed by ruthless gang members.