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Definition of taking off in English: taking offnoun ˌteɪkɪŋ ˈɒf 1The action or an act of taking something off; removal. 2Killing, murder; death. Compare to take off. 3The action of mimicking or imitating a person or thing, especially in a mocking manner; an instance of this. 4The action of commencing a jump or leap, or of becoming airborne. Opposed to landing.
Origin Late Middle English; earliest use found in MS Douce 559. From taking + off, after to take off. Definition of taking off in US English: taking offnounˌteɪkɪŋ ˈɒf 1The action or an act of taking something off; removal. 2Killing, murder; death. Compare to take off. 3The action of mimicking or imitating a person or thing, especially in a mocking manner; an instance of this. 4The action of commencing a jump or leap, or of becoming airborne. Opposed to landing.
Origin Late Middle English; earliest use found in MS Douce 559. From taking + off, after to take off. |