ab off

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Meaning · English

To abseil down a mountain.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Every one's up on a crag where he'd got stuck and had to ab off.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ab off” mean?

To abseil down a mountain.

Is “ab off” formal or informal?

ab off is generally slang.