Definition of 'go off'

Verb

1. run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along; "The thief made off with our silver"; "the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe"
      Synonyms: abscond bolt absquatulate decamp run off make off
2. be discharged or activated; "the explosive devices went off"
3. go off or discharge; "The gun fired"
      Synonyms: fire discharge
4. stop running, functioning, or operating; "Our power went off during the hurricane"
      Antonyms: go on come up come on
5. happen in a particular manner; "how did your talk go over?"
      Synonyms: come off go over
6. burst inward; "The bottle imploded"
      Synonyms: implode
      Antonyms: explode burst

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