clear off

phrasal-verb
UK: /klɪər ɒf/
US: /klɪr ɔːf/

  1. To leave a place quickly, often because you are angry or do not want to be involved.

    1. I told him to clear off and leave me alone, I was very upset at him.
    2. She told the noisy kids to clear off her property, as she wanted peace.

  2. To remove something from a surface, like a table.

    1. Could you please clear off the table after dinner so we can play cards?
    2. We need to clear off all these books before we can start painting the shelves properly.

Synonyms

leave go away disappear vanish remove tidy

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "clear off" in English means: To leave a place quickly, often because you are angry or do not want to be involved., To remove something from a surface, like a table..

The phonetic transcription of "clear off" is /klɪər ɒf/ in British English and /klɪr ɔːf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "clear off": leave, go away, disappear, vanish, remove, tidy.

Example usage of "clear off": "I told him to clear off and leave me alone, I was very upset at him.". More examples on the page.