Make off
phrasal verb
To leave quickly, usually in order to escape.
The thief made off with my wallet before I could catch him.
Often appears as...
- make off with
- make off before
Usage tips
Disapproving
phrasal verb
To take something without the owner's permission.
They made off with all the jewelry in the house.
Often appears as...
- make off with
- make off before
Usage tips
Disapproving
phrasal verb
To leave quickly, usually in order to escape.
The thief made off with my wallet before I could catch him.
Often appears as...
- make off with
- make off before
Usage tips
Disapproving
phrasal verb
To take something without the owner's permission.
They made off with all the jewelry in the house.
Often appears as...
- make off with
- make off before
Usage tips
Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Fast Escape
Use 'make off' to describe someone leaving quickly, especially when avoiding trouble or after doing something bad.
After the prank, they made off before anyone saw them.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Tone
'Make off' is casual and more common in spoken English or informal writing, like a text message or email.
Let's make off before the crowd gets here.
Pro Tip 3/3Escape Context
'Make off' is often used when discussing crimes or situations where someone doesn't want to be caught.
The robbers made off in a stolen car.
Pro Tip 1/3Fast Escape
Use 'make off' to describe someone leaving quickly, especially when avoiding trouble or after doing something bad.
After the prank, they made off before anyone saw them.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Tone
'Make off' is casual and more common in spoken English or informal writing, like a text message or email.
Let's make off before the crowd gets here.
Pro Tip 3/3Escape Context
'Make off' is often used when discussing crimes or situations where someone doesn't want to be caught.
The robbers made off in a stolen car.
Pro Tip 1/3Fast Escape
Use 'make off' to describe someone leaving quickly, especially when avoiding trouble or after doing something bad.
After the prank, they made off before anyone saw them.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Tone
'Make off' is casual and more common in spoken English or informal writing, like a text message or email.
Let's make off before the crowd gets here.
Pro Tip 3/3Escape Context
'Make off' is often used when discussing crimes or situations where someone doesn't want to be caught.
The robbers made off in a stolen car.
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