Literary Terms For Action And Movement

1 words in this vocabulary list

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

  • The thief attempted to make off with the stolen jewels.
  • I saw the shoplifter try to make off with a bunch of clothes.
  • The robber made off with the cash from the register.
  • She couldn't resist the temptation and decided to make off with the last piece of cake.