English · Phrasal verb Attested

push off

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To go away; to get lost.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đi khỏi, tránh ra

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

I looked with sympathetic awe and fearfulness upon the man, who in mid-winter just landed from a four years’ dangerous voyage, could so unrestingly push off again for still another tempestuous term.

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To push an opponent back, a form of personal foul.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đẩy đối thủ lùi lại

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Sources & notes

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

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To delay, postpone, put off, push back.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hoãn,延迟, trì hoãn

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Sources & notes

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

Common questions

What does “push off” mean?

To go away; to get lost.

Is “push off” formal or informal?

push off is generally colloquial.