Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

make off with

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.67 in modern English

Syllables: make of-f with
IPA

29

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To steal (something) and flee.

Transitive verb

verb

To run away together with someone.

verb

To capture (someone) and flee.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

""Supposing now that some of them were to slip into the boat at night and cut the cable, and make off with her? That would be a pretty go, that would.""
""Gaston: The Beast will make off with your children! He'll come after them in the night!""

Usage

Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

makes off with (present, singular) making off with (participle, present) made off with (participle, past) made off with (past)

Phrases

make off

Frequently Paired Words

make off

Questions

What does make off with mean?: To steal (something) and flee.

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