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take·off (tāk′ôf′)

noun

  1. the act of leaving the ground from any angle, as in jumping, launching, or flight
  2. the place from which one leaves a surface
  3. ☆
    1. the starting point or launching stage
    2. Econ. the early stages of rapid, self-sustained growth and development
  4. Informal an amusing or mocking imitation; caricature; burlesque
Also take-off take′·-off′

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take-off

n.

  1. *A burlesque

    cartoon, comedy, caricature, satire; see imitation 1, parody, ridicule.

  2. The act of leaving the ground

    ascent, upward flight, fly-off, climb, rise, hop, jump, vertical takeoff; see also departure 1, rise 1.

    Antonyms dive*, descent*, tailspin landing.


take off

v.

  1. To undress

    strip, divest, expose; see undress.

  2. To deduct

    lessen, subtract, take away; see decrease 2.

  3. *To mock

    satirize, mimic, burlesque; see parody, ridicule.

  4. To leave the earth

    blast off, ascend, soar; see fly 1, 4, rise 1.

  5. *To depart

    go away, split*, shove off*; see leave 1.


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