Shoot off
verb
To leave quickly or suddenly without notifying others.
Soon after the party started, John shot off because he had an emergency.
Often appears as...
- shoot off quickly
- shoot off suddenly
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To shoot a firearm.
John shot off his gun at the shooting range.
Often appears as...
- shoot off a gun
- shoot off rounds
verb
To make a quick, often hasty, comment or reply.
Before I could finish my sentence, she shot off a witty reply.
Often appears as...
- shoot off a comment
- shoot off a reply
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To rapidly increase or rise.
After the news of the merger, the company's stock prices shot off.
Often appears as...
- prices shoot off
- temperatures shoot off
Usage tips
Approving
verb
To leave quickly or suddenly without notifying others.
Soon after the party started, John shot off because he had an emergency.
Often appears as...
- shoot off quickly
- shoot off suddenly
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To shoot a firearm.
John shot off his gun at the shooting range.
Often appears as...
- shoot off a gun
- shoot off rounds
verb
To make a quick, often hasty, comment or reply.
Before I could finish my sentence, she shot off a witty reply.
Often appears as...
- shoot off a comment
- shoot off a reply
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To rapidly increase or rise.
After the news of the merger, the company's stock prices shot off.
Often appears as...
- prices shoot off
- temperatures shoot off
Usage tips
Approving
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Quick Departure
Implies leaving with urgency, often without a farewell.
Heard my phone ring and had to shoot off.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Setting
Commonly used among friends or in casual conversation.
Let's catch up when you're back, got to shoot off now!
Pro Tip 3/3No Explanation
Doesn't require explaining why one is leaving abruptly.
Oops, is that the time? I must shoot off!
Pro Tip 1/3Quick Departure
Implies leaving with urgency, often without a farewell.
Heard my phone ring and had to shoot off.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Setting
Commonly used among friends or in casual conversation.
Let's catch up when you're back, got to shoot off now!
Pro Tip 3/3No Explanation
Doesn't require explaining why one is leaving abruptly.
Oops, is that the time? I must shoot off!
Pro Tip 1/3Quick Departure
Implies leaving with urgency, often without a farewell.
Heard my phone ring and had to shoot off.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Setting
Commonly used among friends or in casual conversation.
Let's catch up when you're back, got to shoot off now!
Pro Tip 3/3No Explanation
Doesn't require explaining why one is leaving abruptly.
Oops, is that the time? I must shoot off!
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