English · Phrasal verb Candidate

start off

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To begin.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bắt đầu

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Where it’s used: Used American English

She started off with a lullaby.

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).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To set out on a trip.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khởi hành một chuyến đi

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Sources & notes

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To instigate someone to laugh or cry or to begin talking about something they often talk about.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Kích động ai đó cười hoặc nói về điều gì đó

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Sources & notes

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

What does “start off” mean?

To begin.

Is “start off” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.