Push off
phrasal verb
To start a journey or leave a place, usually by a boat or a person on a bike or skateboard.
They pushed off at dawn and began their journey.
Often appears as...
- push off at dawn
- push off the dock
phrasal verb
To tell someone to go away, in a rather rude and unfriendly manner.
He was bothering me, so I told him to push off.
Often appears as...
- tell someone to push off
- push off now
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
phrasal verb
To use force to make someone or something move away or stop touching something.
She pushed off the wall and started to run.
Often appears as...
- push off the wall
- push off the ground
phrasal verb
To start a journey or leave a place, usually by a boat or a person on a bike or skateboard.
They pushed off at dawn and began their journey.
Often appears as...
- push off at dawn
- push off the dock
phrasal verb
To tell someone to go away, in a rather rude and unfriendly manner.
He was bothering me, so I told him to push off.
Often appears as...
- tell someone to push off
- push off now
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
phrasal verb
To use force to make someone or something move away or stop touching something.
She pushed off the wall and started to run.
Often appears as...
- push off the wall
- push off the ground
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/2Journey Initiation
Refers to the physical action of moving away from a starting point, often used metaphorically.
Inspired, the young poet pushed off into a realm of new ideas.
Pro Tip 2/2Travel Context
Commonly used to describe small watercraft or individual-based transportation starting a trip.
The kayaker pushed off from the shore and into the calm river.
Pro Tip 1/2Journey Initiation
Refers to the physical action of moving away from a starting point, often used metaphorically.
Inspired, the young poet pushed off into a realm of new ideas.
Pro Tip 2/2Travel Context
Commonly used to describe small watercraft or individual-based transportation starting a trip.
The kayaker pushed off from the shore and into the calm river.
Pro Tip 1/2Journey Initiation
Refers to the physical action of moving away from a starting point, often used metaphorically.
Inspired, the young poet pushed off into a realm of new ideas.
Pro Tip 2/2Travel Context
Commonly used to describe small watercraft or individual-based transportation starting a trip.
The kayaker pushed off from the shore and into the calm river.
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