off

Adjective
  1. Not in operation or operational (synset 301655911)
    "the oven is off"; "the lights are off"
    similar to: disconnected - not plugged in or connected to a power source
  2. Below a satisfactory level (synset 302090070)
    "an off year for tennis"; "his performance was off"
    similar to: unsatisfactory - not giving satisfaction
  3. (of events) no longer planned or scheduled (synset 301656338)
    "the wedding is definitely off"
    same as: cancelled
  4. In an unpalatable state (synset 302378437)
    "sour milk"
    similar to: soured - having turned bad
    same as: sour, turned
  5. Not performing or scheduled for duties (synset 300035367)
    "He's off every Tuesday"
    similar to: inactive - not engaged in full-time work
Adverb
  1. From a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete) (synset 400234667)
    "ran away from the lion"; "wanted to get away from there"; "sent the children away to boarding school"; "the teacher waved the children away from the dead animal"; "went off to school"; "they drove off"; "go forth and preach"
    domain usage: archaicism, archaism - the use of an archaic expression
    same as: away, forth
  2. At a distance in space or time (synset 400236984)
    "the boat was 5 miles off (or away)"; "the party is still 2 weeks off (or away)"; "away back in the 18th century"
    same as: away
  3. No longer on or in contact or attached (synset 400194904)
    "clean off the dirt"; "he shaved off his mustache"
Verb
  1. Kill intentionally and with premeditation (synset 202488014)
    "The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered"
    is a type of: kill - cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
    subtypes:
    • burke - murder without leaving a trace on the body
    • execute - murder in a planned fashion
    same as: bump off, dispatch, hit, murder, polish off, remove, slay

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