What is "go off"

of firearms, etc., 1570s; meaning "depart" is c.1600; that of "reprimand" is from 1941 (originally with at, since c.2000 more often with on).

vb. 1 (context intransitive English) To explode. 2 (context intransitive English) To fire, especially accidentally. 3 (context intransitive English) To explode metaphorically; to become very angry. 4 (context intransitive English) To begin clanging or making noise. 5 (context intransitive English) To depart; to leave. 6 (context intransitive UK Australia English) To putrefy or become inedible, or to become unusable in any way. 7 (context transitive English) To like less. 8 To pass off; to take place; to be accomplished.

1. v. run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along [syn: abscond, bolt, absquatulate, decamp, run off]

2. be discharged or activated; "the explosive devices went off"

3. go off or discharge; "The gun fired" [syn: fire, discharge]

4. stop running, functioning, or operating; "Our power went off during the hurricane" [ant: go on]

5. happen in a particular manner; "how did your talk go over?" [syn: come off, go over]

6. burst inward; "The bottle imploded" [syn: implode] [ant: explode]

"Go Off" is a song by British recording artist M.I.A. for her fifth studio album, AIM (2016). The track was written by M.I.A., Skrillex, and Blaqstarr. Production was handled by the latter two, alongside Tom Manaton. The song was self-released worldwide as a digital download, under exclusive license to Interscope Records, on 16 July 2016. The music video for the song, which features mining site explosions, was directed by M.I.A. herself.