go off

Related to word: go

Phrasal Verb

Definition (event)

  1. To occur in a certain manner.

    • Things did not go off as planned, resulting in many problems.

    • Although there were difficulties at first, the event went off successfully in the end.

    • His speech went off well, and the audience responded very positively.

Definition (explosion)

  1. C1

    A bomb goes off when it detonates.

    • During the military exercise, the simulated bomb went off unexpectedly.

    • She heard the distant explosion, proving that the bomb had gone off.

    • In the movie, the bomb goes off during this intense scene.

Definition (food)

  1. B2

    Food or drink goes off when it is no longer consumable due to aging.

    • Food goes off after being stored in the refrigerator for too long.

    • This glass of milk smells funny; it must have gone off.

    • I noticed my fruit had gone off recently and needed to be thrown away immediately.

Definition (function)

  1. B1

    When a light or machine goes off, it ceases to function.

    • The lights went off suddenly, plunging the entire room into darkness.

    • When the machine goes off, the display screen shows an error message.

    • The refrigerator goes off every time there is a power outage.

Definition (movement)

  1. B1

    To depart from a place and head elsewhere.

    • They decided to go off to the city to visit friends.

    • After school, they will go off to the beach together.

    • We are preparing to go off to another country for vacation.

Definition (quality)

  1. To deteriorate in quality.

    • Over time, the quality of this garment went off gradually.

    • Food stored for a long time goes off and deteriorates in quality.

    • Even while in use, the quality of these products goes off each year.

Definition (sound)

  1. B2

    A warning device goes off when it begins to sound loudly.

    • The alarm goes off immediately when a fire occurs.

    • The alarm went off suddenly when the door was opened, startling everyone.

    • If you press the wrong button, the alarm goes off as a warning.

Definition (weapon)

  1. C1

    If a gun goes off, it is discharged.

    • In the accident, the gun went off accidentally, causing a danger.

    • The gun went off when he accidentally pulled the trigger.

    • The instructor warned the students to be careful to prevent the gun from going off.