Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

let off

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.43 in modern English

Syllables: let off
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To cause to explode or come out; to release.

Transitive verb

verb

To forgive and not punish.

Transitive verb

verb

Synonym of leave off.

Intransitive verb

verb

Example Sentences

"Stand back when you let off fireworks."
"to let off a fart"
"The boss let me off for breaking the office window, when in theory she could have fined me about 30 dollars."
"You let off the throttle while you're shifting, then you resume once you've caught the next gear."

Usage

Inflected Forms

lets off (present, singular) letting off (participle, present)

Phrases

let-off

Synonyms

detonate let out set off touch off excuse pardon leave off let up

Questions

What does let off mean?: To cause to explode or come out; to release.

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