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:
- digging out
- buzzing (off)
- bugging out
- going off
- stepping (along)
- getting off
- walking out
- clearing out
- exiting
- getting
- moving
- peeling off
- clearing off
- taking a walk
- running along
- bailing out
- pushing on
- sallying (forth)
- beating it
- departing
- shoving (off)
- pushing off
- going
- cutting out
- pulling out
- packing (up or off)
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- setting out
- vamoosing
- starting
- scarpering
- pulling up stakes
- fleeing
- getting out
- quitting
- retiring
- parting
- flying
- evacuating
- taking a hike
- retreating
- withdrawing
- taking a powder
- striking out
- booking
- running away
- bailing
- piking (out or off)
- hitting the road
- pulling stakes
- buggering off
- stepping out
- going out
- bugging off
- escaping
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
digging out, buzzing (off), bugging out, going off, stepping (along), getting off, walking out, clearing out, exiting, getting
showing up, arriving, turning up, arriving, remaining, coming, showing up, turning up,coming, remaining
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.
