get-offn.

Brit.

/ˈɡɛtɒf/, U.S.

/ˈɡɛdˌɔf/,

/ˈɡɛdˌɑf/

Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: to get off at get v. Phrasal verbs 1.

Etymology: < to get off at get v. Phrasal verbs 1.

1. An evasion, a subterfuge. Now rare.

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the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > [noun] > crafty dealing > evasion or subterfuge > instance of

evasionc1425

subterfuge1563

elusion1608

firk1611

subterfugy1637

stall off1819

get-off1824

stall1945

1824 L.-M. Hawkins Annaline II. x. 49 That's a get off, ma'am; that won't do for me.

1825 N.Y. National Advocate 28 May 2/3 On coming before the Judge again, she..asked him what ‘get off’ he would have now.

1832 Chambers' Edinb. Jrnl. 19 May 121/2 As a get-off, she commences a eulogy on her butter.

1848 J. H. Newman Loss & Gain 80 ‘But it is an illegal declaration or vow’, said Willis, ‘and so not binding’. ‘Where did you find that get-off?’ said Charles; ‘the priest put that into your head.’

1853 G. Johnston Terra Lindisfarnensis I. 256 Pooh! that explanation won't do. A mere get-off!

1997 B. Wagner I'm losing You (1998) 35 He could probably get her to say yes, but what was the get-off?

2. = take-off n. 2c. Now rare.

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society > travel > air or space travel > action of flying (in) aircraft > specific flying operations or procedures > [noun] > take-off

take-off1904

get-off1910

hop-off1926

unsticking1926

1910 Manch. Guardian 15 July 6/7 The time was spent in that instructive, perhaps, but coldly entertaining form of flying, the ‘shortest get off’ competition.

1921 Aerial Age Weekly 14 Nov. 228/1 Almost independently of the quickness of a get off, or the slowness of a landing, it is possible to recognize in it what is termed good or bad style.

1943 Iron Age 11 Nov. 45 An extraordinary airplane has been developed by the Allies... It has the get-off and landing properties of a helicopter.

3. The action of ‘getting off’ in jazz (see to get off 9b at get v. Phrasal verbs 1); an improvisation or ‘break’. Usually attributive, in get-off man.

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society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > [noun] > improvising

extempore1610

extemporizing1644

improvisation1777

improvising1798

extemporization1860

get-off1932

noodling1937

society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > [adjective] > improvising

vampingc1890

get-off1932

1932 Melody Maker July 593 There is an abundance of trumpet-playing of the first order from the local ‘get-off’ man.

1935 Vanity Fair Nov. 71 Breaks are sometimes known as get-offs or take-offs.

1956 M. W. Stearns Story of Jazz (1957) xvi. 180 The formula consisted of importing one or two ‘hot’ soloists, or ‘get-off’ men, letting them take a chorus once in a while.

2011 Independent Extra (Nexis) 9 Aug. 22 It has all the exultant magnetism of the band at its best, with Young in his solo playing ‘lead, growl and get-off man’ in one magnificent performance.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	get-off
释义	get-offn. Brit. /ˈɡɛtɒf/, U.S. /ˈɡɛdˌɔf/, /ˈɡɛdˌɑf/ Origin: Formed within English, by conversion. Etymon: to get off at get v. Phrasal verbs 1. Etymology: < to get off at get v. Phrasal verbs 1. 1. An evasion, a subterfuge. Now rare. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > [noun] > crafty dealing > evasion or subterfuge > instance of evasionc1425 subterfuge1563 elusion1608 firk1611 subterfugy1637 stall off1819 get-off1824 stall1945 1824 L.-M. Hawkins Annaline II. x. 49 That's a get off, ma'am; that won't do for me. 1825 N.Y. National Advocate 28 May 2/3 On coming before the Judge again, she..asked him what ‘get off’ he would have now. 1832 Chambers' Edinb. Jrnl. 19 May 121/2 As a get-off, she commences a eulogy on her butter. 1848 J. H. Newman Loss & Gain 80 ‘But it is an illegal declaration or vow’, said Willis, ‘and so not binding’. ‘Where did you find that get-off?’ said Charles; ‘the priest put that into your head.’ 1853 G. Johnston Terra Lindisfarnensis I. 256 Pooh! that explanation won't do. A mere get-off! 1997 B. Wagner I'm losing You (1998) 35 He could probably get her to say yes, but what was the get-off? 2. = take-off n. 2c. Now rare. ΘΚΠ society > travel > air or space travel > action of flying (in) aircraft > specific flying operations or procedures > [noun] > take-off take-off1904 get-off1910 hop-off1926 unsticking1926 1910 Manch. Guardian 15 July 6/7 The time was spent in that instructive, perhaps, but coldly entertaining form of flying, the ‘shortest get off’ competition. 1921 Aerial Age Weekly 14 Nov. 228/1 Almost independently of the quickness of a get off, or the slowness of a landing, it is possible to recognize in it what is termed good or bad style. 1943 Iron Age 11 Nov. 45 An extraordinary airplane has been developed by the Allies... It has the get-off and landing properties of a helicopter. 3. The action of ‘getting off’ in jazz (see to get off 9b at get v. Phrasal verbs 1); an improvisation or ‘break’. Usually attributive, in get-off man. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > [noun] > improvising extempore1610 extemporizing1644 improvisation1777 improvising1798 extemporization1860 get-off1932 noodling1937 society > leisure > the arts > music > performing music > [adjective] > improvising vampingc1890 get-off1932 1932 Melody Maker July 593 There is an abundance of trumpet-playing of the first order from the local ‘get-off’ man. 1935 Vanity Fair Nov. 71 Breaks are sometimes known as get-offs or take-offs. 1956 M. W. Stearns Story of Jazz (1957) xvi. 180 The formula consisted of importing one or two ‘hot’ soloists, or ‘get-off’ men, letting them take a chorus once in a while. 2011 Independent Extra (Nexis) 9 Aug. 22 It has all the exultant magnetism of the band at its best, with Young in his solo playing ‘lead, growl and get-off man’ in one magnificent performance. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1824
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