to kill someone, typically in a deliberate, sudden, or violent manner
Phrasal Verbs Using 'Off' & 'In' - Killing, Damaging, Deceiving (Off)
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to bump off
[verb]
Ex:
Rumor
has
it
that
he
was
bumped off
for
knowing
too much
.
to go off
[verb]
(of a gun, bomb, etc.) to be fired or to explode
Ex:
The
bomb
was
designed
to
go off
remotely
with
a
single
press
of
a
button
.
to kill off
[verb]
to cause the death of a character in a work of fiction, typically for dramatic effects or to advance the plot
Ex:
The
show
's
writers
have
killed off
several
beloved
characters
over the years
.
to let off
[verb]
to cause an explosive weapon to discharge
Ex:
The
fireworks
technicians
let off
the
pyrotechnics
to
create
a
dazzling
display
for
the
crowd
.
to palm off
[verb]
to dispose of something by giving or selling it to someone else though persuasion or deception
Ex:
During
the
garage sale
,
she
managed
to
palm off
all
those
old
magazines
to
a
collector
.
to pass off
[verb]
to present oneself or something as someone or something else in a deceptive manner
Ex:
to pick off
[verb]
to target and shoot individuals one after another
Ex:
The
hunter
was
able
to
pick off
several
ducks
flying
overhead
.
to polish off
[verb]
to kill someone intentionally and with prior planning
Ex:
In
the
thriller
,
the
antagonist
polished off
anyone
who
posed
a
threat
.