give off

phrasal-verb
UK: /ɡɪv ɒf/
US: /ɡɪv ɔːf/

  1. To produce something such as heat, light, a smell, or a gas.

    1. The fire started to give off a lot of smoke.
    2. That factory gives off fumes that are bad for the environment, it needs to be shut down.

  2. To express or display something, often unintentionally.

    1. He tried not to give off the impression that he was nervous.
    2. The old house seemed to give off a strange feeling, so I left immediately.

Synonyms

emit release exude radiate produce send out

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "give off" in English means: To produce something such as heat, light, a smell, or a gas., To express or display something, often unintentionally..

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

Synonyms for "give off": emit, release, exude, radiate, produce, send out.

Example usage of "give off": "The fire started to give off a lot of smoke.". More examples on the page.