Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

come-off

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.55 in modern English

Syllables: come-off
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An outcome or conclusion; the way that a situation turns out.

noun

An evasive answer or postponement; an act of putting someone off.

Etymology

Deverbal from come off.

Inflected Forms

come-offs (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

come-on

Questions

What does come-off mean?: An outcome or conclusion; the way that a situation turns out.
Where does come-off come from?: Deverbal from come off.

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