take off

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To remove.
  2. To imitate (somebody), often in a satirical manner.
  3. To leave the ground and ascend into the air or into flight.
  4. To stand up on a surfboard and begin to surf a breaking wave.
  5. To become successful, to flourish.
  6. To depart.
  7. To quantify.
  8. To absent oneself from (work or other responsibility), especially with permission.
  9. To take drugs; to inject drugs.
  10. To steal (something) or rob (someone).
  11. To swallow.
noun
  1. Nonstandard spelling of takeoff.

Pronunciation

En-au-take off.ogg

Word forms

take off takes off taking off took off taken off take offs
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