not in operation or operational; the oven is off; the lights are off'

(of events) no longer planned or scheduled; the wedding is definitely off

[ Syn: cancelled ]

from a particular thing or place or position (`forth is obsolete); ran away from the lion; wanted to get away from there; sent the children away to boarding school; the teacher waved the children away from the dead animal;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

[ Syn: away , away , forth , forth , away , away , forth , forth , away , away , forth , forth , away , away , forth , forth ]

at a distance in space or time; the boat was 5 miles off (or away); the party is still 2 weeks off (or away); away back in the 18th century

[ Syn: away , away , away , away , away , away , away , away ]

no longer on or in contact or attached; clean off the dirt; he shaved off his mustache'

below a satisfactory level; an off year for tennis; his performance was off'

in an unpalatable state; sour milk

[ Syn: sour , turned ]

not performing or scheduled for duties; He's off every Tuesday'

kill intentionally and with premeditation; The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered

[ Syn: murder , slay , hit , dispatch , bump off , polish off , remove ]