get off

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌɡet ˈɒf/
US: /ˌɡet ˈɔːf/

  1. To leave a bus, train, or other vehicle.

    1. I need to get off at the next stop. [ ] [ ]
    2. Passengers should get off the train quickly when it arrives at the station. [ ] [ ]

  2. To leave work with permission or at the end of the day.

    1. I get off work at 5 PM every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. I can get off early today if I finish all my tasks before the deadline. [ ] [ ]

  3. To start a journey.

    1. We need to get off early if we want to avoid traffic. [ ] [ ]
    2. They planned to get off at dawn to reach the summit before noon. [ ] [ ]

  4. To avoid punishment or a serious consequence.

    1. He was lucky to get off with just a warning. [ ] [ ]
    2. The lawyer helped her get off lightly after the trial concluded. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

alight depart leave escape
get off intransitive-verb

  1. To feel pleasure or excitement.

    1. He seems to get off on making other people feel bad. [ ] [ ]
    2. Some people get off on extreme sports because of the adrenaline rush. [ ] [ ]
get off interjection

  1. Used to tell someone to stop touching you.

    1. Hey, get off! You're hurting me. [ ] [ ]
    2. Get off! I don't want to be touched without my consent. [ ] [ ]
get off idiom

  1. A way of telling someone to stop bothering or criticizing you.

    1. Get off my back, I'm doing my best! [ ] [ ]
    2. Just get off my case, I know what I'm doing here with these tasks. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "get off" in English means: To leave a bus, train, or other vehicle., To leave work with permission or at the end of the day., To start a journey., To avoid punishment or a serious consequence..

The phonetic transcription of "get off" is /ˌɡet ˈɒf/ in British English and /ˌɡet ˈɔːf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "get off": alight, depart, leave, escape.

Example usage of "get off": "I need to get off at the next stop.". More examples on the page.