Ship off
verb
To send someone or something to a place, especially in a careless or dismissive manner.
They decided to ship off their unruly teenager to a boarding school
Often appears as...
- ship off to
- ship off for
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To leave, especially for a journey.
I'll be shipping off to Australia next week
Often appears as...
- ship off to
- ship off for
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To send goods by sea or by ship.
The company ships off hundreds of packages a day
Often appears as...
- ship off to
- ship off from
verb
To send someone or something to a place, especially in a careless or dismissive manner.
They decided to ship off their unruly teenager to a boarding school
Often appears as...
- ship off to
- ship off for
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To leave, especially for a journey.
I'll be shipping off to Australia next week
Often appears as...
- ship off to
- ship off for
Usage tips
Colloquial
verb
To send goods by sea or by ship.
The company ships off hundreds of packages a day
Often appears as...
- ship off to
- ship off from
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Dismissal
Implies sending away without much thought or care, often due to frustration or disappointment.
After repeated warnings, the boss finally shipped off the negligent employee.
Pro Tip 2/3Forceful Decision
Suggests a decision someone else makes for you, usually without your desire or consent.
Her parents shipped her off to summer camp against her wishes.
Pro Tip 3/3Last Resort
Indicates a choice made after other options have failed or are unavailable.
With all local schools full, we had to ship off our kid to his aunt's district.
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Dismissal
Implies sending away without much thought or care, often due to frustration or disappointment.
After repeated warnings, the boss finally shipped off the negligent employee.
Pro Tip 2/3Forceful Decision
Suggests a decision someone else makes for you, usually without your desire or consent.
Her parents shipped her off to summer camp against her wishes.
Pro Tip 3/3Last Resort
Indicates a choice made after other options have failed or are unavailable.
With all local schools full, we had to ship off our kid to his aunt's district.
Pro Tip 1/3Casual Dismissal
Implies sending away without much thought or care, often due to frustration or disappointment.
After repeated warnings, the boss finally shipped off the negligent employee.
Pro Tip 2/3Forceful Decision
Suggests a decision someone else makes for you, usually without your desire or consent.
Her parents shipped her off to summer camp against her wishes.
Pro Tip 3/3Last Resort
Indicates a choice made after other options have failed or are unavailable.
With all local schools full, we had to ship off our kid to his aunt's district.
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