get off

/gɪt ɑf/

/gɛt ɒf/

Other forms: got off; getting off; gets off; gotten off

Definitions of get off

1. verb

   leave a vehicle, aircraft, etc.
   antonyms:

   get on

   get on board of (trains, buses, ships, aircraft, etc.)

   types:

   detrain

   leave a train

   deplane

   get off an airplane

   type of:

   exit, get out, go out, leave

   move out of or depart from
2. verb

   get out of quickly
   synonyms: hop out

   type of:

   exit, get out, go out, leave

   move out of or depart from
3. verb

   alight from (a horse)
   synonyms: dismount, get down, light, unhorse

   type of:

   come down, descend, fall, go down

   move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
4. verb

   transfer
   synonyms: send, send off

   type of:

   transfer

   move from one place to another
5. verb

   be relieved of one's duties temporarily
6. verb

   escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action
   synonyms: escape, get away, get by, get out

   types:

   evade

   use cunning or deceit to escape or avoid

   type of:

   avoid

   stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
7. verb

   cause to be acquitted; get off the hook; in a legal case
8. verb

   enjoy in a sexual way
   type of:

   enjoy, love

   get pleasure from
9. verb

   get high, stoned, or drugged
10. verb

    send via the postal service
    synonyms: mail

    types:

    pouch

    send by special mail that goes through diplomatic channels

    type of:

    send, send out

    to cause or order to be taken, directed, or transmitted to another place
11. verb

    deliver verbally
    “He got off the best line I've heard in a long time”

    type of:

    express, give tongue to, utter, verbalise, verbalize

    articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise