If you make off, you leave somewhere as quickly as possible, often in order to escape.
They broke free and made off in a stolen car. [VERBPARTICLE]
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make off in British English
verb
1. (intr, adverb)
to go or run away in haste
2. make off with
make off in American English
to go away; run away
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Examples of 'make off' in a sentence
make off
There was two of them to ever one of us, and some of'em grab Elrick-Ann an " make off down that alley while the rest keep us busy.
Tepper, Sheri S. A PLAGUE OF ANGELS
I take Johnny's hand again, and start to make off away from Arnie, towards the path that backs on to Court Ridge.
Trenhalle, John A MEANS TO EVIL
Which meant - which meant that somebody, the Young Chief or somebody, had paid theGreens to make off with Elrick-Ann.
Tepper, Sheri S. A PLAGUE OF ANGELS
Did the thief, or thieves, make off with anything else, or did they come solely to remove my son's ring?
John Colapinto ABOUT THE AUTHOR (2001)
Chinese translation of 'make off'
make off
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逃走 (táozǒu)
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Nearby words of
make off
make
make for
make of
make off
make off with
make out
make over
All related terms of 'make off'
make off with
偷走 tōuzǒu
make up for
( deficiency ) 弥(彌)补(補) míbǔ ⇒ What the country lacks in natural resources it makes up for in bright ideas. → 国家在自然资源方面的缺乏由明智的决策加以弥补。 Guójiā zài zìrán zīyuán fāngmiàn de quēfá yóu míngzhì de juécè jiāyǐ míbǔ.
make up
( constitute ) 构(構)成 gòuchéng ⇒ Women make up two-fifths of the British labour force. → 妇女构成英国劳动力人数的五分之二。 Fùnǚ gòuchéng yīngguó láodònglì rénshù de wǔ fēn zhī èr.
make over
( assign )
make out
( understand ) 明白 míngbai ⇒ It's difficult to make out what he says. → 他说的话很难让人明白。 Tā shuō de huà hěn nán ràng rén míngbai.
make of
看待 kàndài ⇒ What did you make of the Prime Minister's speech last night? → 你怎么看待昨晚首相的讲话？ Nǐ zěnme kàndài zuówǎn shǒuxiàng de jiǎnghuà?
make for
( place ) 走向 zǒuxiàng ⇒ He rose from his seat and made for the door. → 他从座位上起身，向门走去。 Tā cóng zuòwèi shàng qǐshēn, xiàng mén zǒuqù.
(phrasal verb)
Definition
to go or run away in haste
They broke free and made off in a stolen car.
Synonyms
flee
He slammed the bedroom door behind him and fled.
clear out (informal)
`Clear out!' he bawled, `This is private property.'
abscond
A dozen inmates have absconded from the jail in the past year.
fly
I'll have to fly.
bolt
They caught the horse 200 yards from where it had bolted.
decamp
Bugsy decided to decamp to Hollywood from New York.
hook it (slang)
do a runner (slang)
The accountant did a runner.
run for it (informal)
Get out, run for it!
slope off
She sloped off quietly on Saturday afternoon.
cut and run (informal)
beat a hasty retreat
fly the coop (US, Canadian, informal)
make away
skedaddle (informal)
take a powder (US, Canadian, slang)
take to your heels
He stood, for a moment, then took to his heels.
run away or off
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of abscond
Definition
to run away unexpectedly
A dozen inmates have absconded from the jail in the past year.
Synonyms
escape,
flee,
get away,
bolt,
fly,
disappear,
skip,
run off,
slip away,
clear out,
flit (informal),
make off,
break free or out,
decamp,
hook it (slang),
do a runner (slang),
steal away,
sneak away,
do a bunk (British, slang),
fly the coop (US, Canadian, informal),
skedaddle (informal),
take a powder (US, Canadian, slang),
go on the lam (US, Canadian, slang),
make your getaway,
do a Skase (Australian, informal),
make or effect your escape
in the sense of bolt
Definition
(of a horse) to run away without control
They caught the horse 200 yards from where it had bolted.
Synonyms
run away,
escape,
flee,
abscond,
decamp,
make a break (for it),
do a runner (slang),
run for it,
fly the coop (US, Canadian, informal),
take a powder (US, Canadian, slang),
take it on the lam (US, Canadian, slang)
in the sense of clear out
`Clear out!' he bawled, `This is private property.'
Synonyms
go away,
leave,
retire,
withdraw,
depart,
beat it (slang),
decamp,
hook it (slang),
slope off,
pack your bags (informal),
make tracks,
bog off (British, slang),
take yourself off,
make yourself scarce,
rack off (Australian, New Zealand, slang)
Nearby words of
make off
make it snappy
make love
make merry
make off
make or pull a face at someone
make out
make ready
Related terms of
make off
make away or off with something
Synonyms of 'make off'
make off
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of decamp
Definition
to leave secretly or suddenly
Bugsy decided to decamp to Hollywood from New York.
Synonyms
make off,
fly,
escape,
desert,
flee,
bolt,
run away,
flit (informal),
abscond,
hook it (slang),
sneak off,
do a runner (slang),
scarper (British, slang),
steal away,
do a bunk (British, slang),
fly the coop (US, Canadian, informal),
skedaddle (informal),
hightail it (informal, US),
take a powder (US, Canadian, slang),
take it on the lam (US, Canadian, slang),
do a Skase (Australian, informal)
in the sense of do a runner
Definition
to run away to escape trouble or to avoid paying for something
The accountant did a runner.
Synonyms
run away,
escape,
flee,
take off,
bolt,
run off,
clear out,
beat it (slang),
abscond,
decamp,
take flight,
hook it (slang),
scarper (British, slang),
cut and run (informal),
make a run for it,
do a bunk (British, slang),
scram (informal),
fly the coop (US, Canadian, informal),
show a clean pair of heels,
skedaddle (informal),
take a powder (US, Canadian, slang),
take it on the lam (US, Canadian, slang)
in the sense of fly
Definition
to escape from (an enemy or a place)
I'll have to fly.
Synonyms
leave,
disappear,
get away,
depart,
run,
escape,
flee,
take off,
run from,
shun,
clear out (informal),
light out (informal),
abscond,
decamp,
take flight,
do a runner (slang),
run for it,
cut and run (informal),
fly the coop (US, Canadian, informal),
beat a retreat,
make a quick exit,
make a getaway,
show a clean pair of heels,
skedaddle (informal),
hightail (informal, US),
take a powder (US, Canadian, slang),
hasten away,
make your escape,
take it on the lam (US, Canadian, slang),
take to your heels
in the sense of make away
Definition
to depart in haste
Synonyms
depart,
fly,
flee,
clear out (informal),
scoot,
make off,
abscond,
decamp,
hook it (slang),
do a runner (slang),
run for it (informal),
slope off,
cut and run (informal),
beat a hasty retreat,
fly the coop (US, Canadian, informal),
skedaddle (informal),
take a powder (US, Canadian, slang),
take it on the lam (US, Canadian, slang),
take to your heels,
run away or off
in the sense of run for it
Get out, run for it!
Synonyms
flee,
fly,
escape,
take off,
bolt,
make off,
abscond,
decamp,
take flight,
do a runner (slang),
scarper (British, slang),
cut and run (informal),
do a bunk (British, slang),
scram (informal),
fly the coop (US, Canadian, informal),
make a break for it,
show a clean pair of heels,
skedaddle (informal),
take a powder (US, Canadian, slang),
take it on the lam (US, Canadian, slang),
do a Skase (Australian, informal)
in the sense of slope off
Definition
to go quietly and quickly in order to avoid something or someone