7 2 noun n noun
• An obvious clue or indication.
Example sentence • Police received several tipoffs about the illegal drug operation.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • There have been numerous spinoffs of the popular TV show.
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• an unauthorized copy or imitation
Example sentence • She bought a couple of knockoffs of designer handbags.
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• the act of laying off an employee or a work force
Example sentence • The company announced layoffs due to financial difficulties.
7 2 noun n noun
• the final payment of a debt
Example sentence • The detective was looking for evidence of payoffs in the politician's finances.
8 2 noun n noun
• any final competition to determine a championship
Example sentence • The team made it to the playoffs for the first time in years.
8 2 noun n noun
• a sale of a relatively large number of assets (stocks or bonds or commodities) at a low price typically done to dispose of them rather than as normal trade
Example sentence • The stock market experienced several selloffs last week.
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• a departure; especially of airplanes
Example sentence • The takeoffs and landings at the airport are closely monitored by air traffic control.
9 3 noun n noun
• an exchange that occurs as a compromise
Example sentence • There are always tradeoffs when making important decisions.
8 2 noun n noun
• Something that has been rejected or discarded; a reject.
Example sentence • She found a bag full of castoffs at the thrift store.
7 2 noun n noun
• a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated
Example sentence • She was wearing denim cutoffs and a tank top.
9 2 noun n noun
• the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
Example sentence • The political standoffs between the two parties are causing a major gridlock in Congress.
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• to take off from the body or head
Example sentence • He doffs his hat to greet the lady.
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6 1 verb v noun
• showing your contempt by derision
verb
• laugh at with contempt and derision
Example sentence • He scoffs at the idea of climate change.
6 1 verb v noun
• a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
verb
• exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
Example sentence • She coughs uncontrollably whenever she has a cold.
7 1 noun n noun
• a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
Example sentence • The farmer filled the troughs with water for the animals.
9 2 noun n noun
• the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
9 2 noun n noun
• An abrupt rebuff, a snub or curt rejection, a disdainful dismissal.
Example sentence • He gave me several brushoffs when I tried to talk to him about the issue.
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Example sentence • The flyoffs for the annual drone racing competition will take place this weekend.
8 2 noun n noun
• (American football) a play in which one player hands the ball to a teammate
Example sentence • During the race, the baton handoffs between the relay team members were flawless.
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Example sentence • He always keeps multiple jumpoffs on the side.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score
Example sentence • The kicker's powerful leg allowed him to consistently deliver deep kickoffs .
8 2 noun n noun
• the initial ascent of a rocket from its launching pad
Example sentence • The liftoffs of the space shuttles were always thrilling to watch.
8 2 noun n noun
• A play in which a pitcher throws a live ball to a fielder so that the fielder can tag out a baserunner who has moved away from the base
Example sentence • The catcher had a total of four pickoffs during the game.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a pretext for delay or inaction
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity
Example sentence • The two candidates will face each other in the runoffs .
7 2 noun n noun
• structure where a wall or building narrows abruptly
Example sentence • The company experienced significant setoffs in their revenue due to the economic downturn.
8 2 noun n noun
• A person given to egotistically attempting to demonstrate prowess or ability.
Example sentence • The group of boys were always acting like showoffs , performing tricks on their skateboards.
7 1 noun n noun
• A provider of financial services, especially a small-scale independent banker or money changer or a local expert at detecting bad coin.
8 2 noun n noun
• A valve used to turn off something.
Example sentence • The water shutoffs in the city caused a lot of inconvenience for the residents.
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Example sentence • We had several stopoffs during our road trip.
5 1 noun n noun
• informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person
Example sentence • The toffs always dress in expensive designer clothing.
8 2 noun n noun
• something causing antagonism or loss of interest
Example sentence • Bad hygiene is one of the biggest turnoffs for me.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a piece of land held under the feudal system
Example sentence • He feoffs his land to his son.
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5 1 noun n Example sentence • The tofts were dotted with colorful wildflowers.
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Example sentence • He experienced several blowoffs during his job search.
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• To have sexual intercourse (with someone)
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Example sentence • The boiloffs from the gas tank must be carefully managed to prevent pressure buildup.
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Example sentence • The politician was accused of accepting buyoffs from special interest groups.
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Example sentence • He completed all the checkoffs on the to-do list.
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8 2 noun
• a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
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Example sentence • The leadoffs in the game were strong, setting the tone for the rest of the team.
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Example sentence • She used a cloth to clean off the ruboffs from the whiteboard.
8 2 noun n noun
• A party for a person (i.e. a fellow employee) who is leaving; a farewell party.
Example sentence • He attended several sendoffs for friends leaving for military deployment.
8 3 verb v verb
• put in possession of land in exchange for a pledge of service, in feudal society
Example sentence • The king enfeoffs his loyal servants with land and titles.
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