Make Off

Pronunciation: /meɪk ɒf/

Definitions of make off

verb to leave quickly or suddenly, especially in order to escape

Example Sentences

A1 The thief tried to make off with the stolen goods.

A2 The children decided to make off with the cookies before dinner.

B1 The suspect made off with the valuable painting before the police arrived.

B2 The bandit made off with a large sum of money after robbing the bank.

C1 The spy made off with top secret documents that could compromise national security.

C2 The art thief made off with a priceless masterpiece from the museum without being detected.

Examples of make off in a Sentence

formal The thief attempted to make off with the stolen jewels.

informal I saw the shoplifter try to make off with a bunch of clothes.

slang The robber made off with the cash from the register.

figurative She couldn't resist the temptation and decided to make off with the last piece of cake.

Grammatical Forms of make off

• past tense: made off
• plural: make off
• comparative: more make off
• superlative: most make off
• present tense: makes off
• future tense: will make off
• perfect tense: has made off
• continuous tense: is making off
• singular: makes off
• positive degree: make off
• infinitive: to make off
• gerund: making off
• participle: made off

Origin and Evolution of make off

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'make off' originated in Middle English as a combination of the words 'make' and 'off'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to mean to depart or leave quickly, the phrase 'make off' has evolved to also include the connotation of escaping or running away, often in a hurried or furtive manner.