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send·off S0261700 (sĕnd′ôf′, -ŏf′)n.1. A demonstration of affection and good wishes for the beginning of a new undertaking.2. A farewell: gave our guests a hearty sendoff at the airport.sendoff (ˈsɛndˌɒf) n1. a demonstration of good wishes to a person about to set off on a journey, new career, etc2. a start, esp an auspicious one, to a venturevb (tr, adverb) 3. to cause to depart; despatch4. (General Sporting Terms) sport (of the referee) to dismiss (a player) from the field of play for some offence5. informal to give a sendoff toTranslationssendoff
a rousing send-offA lively and enthusiastic farewell celebration thrown in honor of someone who is leaving some place behind and/or setting off on a new endeavor. The night before I flew to America, the entire town came out to give me a rousing send-off at the local pub.See also: rousinga big send-offA lively and enthusiastic farewell celebration thrown in honor of someone who is leaving some place and/or setting off on a new endeavor. The night before I flew back to America, the entire town came out to give me a big send-off at the local pub.See also: big |