taking-off (Meaning)
taking-off (n.)
Removal; murder. See To take off (c), under Take, v. t.
The removal of sheets from the press.
Act of presenting a take-off, or burlesque imitation.
taking-off
remove entry 1 sense 2, to embark on rapid activity, development, or growth, to spend (a period of time) away from a usual occupation or activity, discontinue, withdraw, to spring into wide use or popularity, to take away, remove, a rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight or an ascent in an aircraft or in the launching of a rocket, to develop or grow rapidly, to branch off (as from a main stream or stem), a spot at which one takes off, to begin a leap or spring, an action of starting out, an action of removing something, a starting point, a rise or leap from a surface in making a jump or flight in an aircraft or spacecraft, to start off or away often suddenly, an imitation especially in the way of caricature, to take or allow as a discount, imitation entry 1 sense 2, to leave the surface, rob, to begin flight, a rapid rise in activity, growth, or popularity, parody sense 1, a mechanism for transmission of the power of an engine or vehicle to operate some other mechanism, release entry 1 sense 1, to take a point of origin, release, to spend (some time) away from an activity or occupation
Synonyms & Antonyms of taking-off
Synonyms:
- peeling off
- pulling out
- pushing on
- going off
- departing
- taking a walk
- going
- stepping (along)
- getting off
- exiting
- pushing off
- buzzing (off)
- cutting out
- packing (up or off)
- walking out
- getting
- clearing out
- moving
- bugging out
- bailing out
- running along
- clearing off
- shoving (off)
- digging out
- beating it
- sallying (forth)
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- striking out
- pulling stakes
- fleeing
- running away
- piking (out or off)
- booking
- stepping out
- escaping
- scarpering
- retiring
- taking a powder
- setting out
- buggering off
- bailing
- starting
- getting out
- retreating
- bugging off
- taking a hike
- evacuating
- quitting
- pulling up stakes
- withdrawing
- going out
- parting
- hitting the road
- flying
- vamoosing
Antonyms:
taking-off Sentence Examples
- The plane's taking-off was delayed due to bad weather.
- The rocket's taking-off sent shockwaves through the surrounding area.
- The bird's taking-off from the branch startled the onlookers.
- The company's taking-off in the stock market was an overnight sensation.
- The athlete's taking-off from the starting block was a testament to his explosive speed.
- The taking-off of the parachute created a canopy that gently lowered the jumper to the ground.
- The taking-off of the old roof revealed the extent of the damage caused by the storm.
- The taking-off of the lid from the jar released an intoxicating aroma.
- The taking-off of the bandage revealed a healing wound.
- The taking-off of the mask exposed the true identity of the masked figure.
FAQs About the word taking-off
Removal; murder. See To take off (c), under Take, v. t., The removal of sheets from the press., Act of presenting a take-off, or burlesque imitation.remove entr
peeling off, pulling out, pushing on, going off,departing, taking a walk, going, stepping (along), getting off, exiting
remaining, showing up, arriving, turning up, showing up, turning up, remaining, arriving, coming,coming
The plane's taking-off was delayed due to bad weather.
The rocket's taking-off sent shockwaves through the surrounding area.
The bird's taking-off from the branch startled the onlookers.
The company's taking-off in the stock market was an overnight sensation.
