Offs - English meaning

verb

Leave.

Usage examples:

Supposedly loyal workers suddenly upped and offed to the new firms

verb

Kill; murder.

Usage examples:

I finally snapped and offed the guy

adverb

Away from the place in question; to or at a distance.

Usage examples:

The man ran off

adverb

So as to be removed or separated.

Usage examples:

He whipped off his coat

adverb

Starting a journey or race; leaving.

Usage examples:

We're off on holiday tomorrow

adverb

So as to bring to an end or be discontinued.

Usage examples:

The christmas party rounded off a hugely successful year

adverb

(of an electrical appliance or power supply) not functioning or so as to cease to function.

Usage examples:

Switch the tv off

adverb

Having access to or possession of material goods or wealth to the extent specified.

Usage examples:

We'd been rather badly off for books

adverb

(with preceding numeral) denoting a quantity produced at one time.

Usage examples:

Kienzle printers: 6 off, surplus to manufacturing requirements.

preposition

Moving away and often down from.

Usage examples:

He rolled off the bed

preposition

Situated or leading in a direction away from (a main route or intersection)

Usage examples:

Single wires leading off the main lines

preposition

So as to be removed or separated from.

Usage examples:

Threatening to tear the door off its hinges

preposition

Having a temporary dislike of.

Usage examples:

He's running a temperature and he's off his food

adjective

Characterized by performing or feeling worse than usual; unsatisfactory or inadequate.

Usage examples:

Even the greatest athletes have off days

adjective

(of food) no longer fresh.

Usage examples:

The fish was a bit off

adjective

Located on the side of a vehicle that is normally furthest from the kerb; offside.

adjective

Annoying or unfair.

Usage examples:

His boss deducted the money from his pay. that was a bit off

adjective

Unfriendly or hostile.

Usage examples:

There's no one there except the barmaid, and she's a bit off

noun

The half of the field (as divided lengthways through the pitch) towards which the batsman's feet are pointed when standing to receive the ball.

Usage examples:

Headland bats with real style and is deadly square of the wicket on the off side.

noun

The start of a race, journey, or experience.

Usage examples:

Now ian is ready for the off