get off

verb gets off · getting off · got off · gotten off

1. intransitive, transitive To move (something) from being on top of (something else) to not being on top of it. Get that piano off my foot!
2. intransitive, transitive To move from being on top of (something) to not being on top of it. Get off! You're crushing me!
3. intransitive, transitive To stop touching or physically interfering with something or someone. Don't tickle me – get off!

   Similar: stop, desist, refrain, leave alone, let alone

4. ditransitive, intransitive, transitive To cause (something) to stop touching or interfering with something else. Get that dog off me!
5. intransitive, transitive To dismount or climb down from (something). Get off the tractor, sir!
6. ditransitive, intransitive, transitive To remove (something that is touching or covering). I can't wait to get these clothes off.
7. intransitive, transitive To disembark, especially from mass transportation such as a bus, ship or train. You get off the train at the third stop.

   Similar: alight, disembark from, leave, detrain, debus, deplane

8. transitive To depart from (a path, highway, etc). Let's get off the interstate at exit 70. No, let's get off at the very next exit.
9. transitive To leave an island. We'll catch a flight to get off Long Island.
10. transitive To make or help someone be ready to leave a place (especially to go to another place). "I get up and get the kids off. I do everything normal mothers do. I just do it in less time."
11. dated, possibly To leave (somewhere) and start (a trip). "I think we should get off, Enid. It is nearly seven," said he.
12. intransitive, transitive To leave one's job, school or another commitment, as scheduled or with permission. If I can get off early tomorrow, I'll give you a ride home.
13. intransitive To leave work consistently at a designated time. I get off at four, as always.
14. transitive To reserve or have a period of time as a vacation from work. She managed to get a week off in March to go to Paris.
15. transitive To leave a project or assignment. I'm hoping to get off the Henderson project.
16. transitive To stop following, harassing or nitpicking (someone). You need to get off my ass!
17. transitive To stop using a piece of equipment, such as a telephone or computer. Can you get off the phone, please? I need to use it urgently.
18. slang, transitive To stop partaking or participating (in a course of action, habit or activity). You need to get off the candy.
19. slang, transitive To quit using a drug. I need to get off heroin.
20. intransitive To escape serious or severe consequences; to receive only mild or no punishment (or injuries, etc) for something one has done or been accused of. The vandal got off easy, with only a fine.
21. transitive To help someone to escape serious or severe consequences and receive only mild or no punishment. She could've faced jail time, but her talented lawyer got her off with only a fine.
22. US, dated, ditransitive, intransitive, slang To steal (something) successfully. We got off with the loot.
23. ditransitive To acquire (something) from (someone or something). Go get a cup of sugar off Missus Haggerty next door.
24. transitive To send (something); to discharge (a communication). She intended to get a letter off to her sister first thing that morning.
25. ditransitive To receive data, a message, etc. We're getting a signal off the satellite dish.
26. UK, transitive To make (someone) fall asleep. He couldn't get the infant off until nearly two in the morning.
27. UK, intransitive To fall asleep. If I wake up during the night, I cannot get off again.

    Similar: drop off

28. slang, transitive To excite or arouse, especially in a sexual manner, as to cause to experience orgasm. I know how to get her off.
29. intransitive, slang To experience great pleasure, especially sexual pleasure; in particular, to experience an orgasm; to get off on (something). It takes more than a picture in a girlie magazine for me to get off.

    Similar: cop off

30. slang, transitive To masturbate; to achieve sexual satisfaction through masturbation. I hadn't gotten myself off in weeks.
31. UK, intransitive, slang To kiss; to flirt successfully; to hook up or make out with a desired person. I'd like to get off with him after the party.
32. intransitive, slang, transitive To get high (on a drug); to get (someone) high on a drug. I really get off with cocaine.
33. especially, transitive, in an interrogative sentence To find enjoyment (in behaving in a presumptuous, rude, or intrusive manner). Where do you get off talking to me like that?
34. dated, transitive To achieve (a goal); to successfully perform. We'll get the concert off, I'm sure.
35. US, dated, intransitive, slang To perform a musical solo; to play music well.
36. transitive To fart, burp, etc. I felt better after I got a fart off.
37. dated, transitive To utter. I'm hoping to get off a joke during the dinner party.
38. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see get, off.

Similar: get down · Opposite: get on, get in

interjection

1. intransitive Indicates annoyance or dismissiveness. "And you're the only person in the country who can do it." "Get off," she said skeptically.