make off
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
To exit or depart; to run away.
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
As soon as he saw me, he turned around and made off down the road.
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
To tie off, fix down or terminate the end of a rope, cable or thread.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Cố định hoặc kết thúc cuối của dây, cáp hoặc sợi chỉ
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “make off” mean?
To exit or depart; to run away.
Is “make off” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.