Dictionary definition · go off
verb
- run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along"The thief made off with our silver"
- be discharged or activated"the explosive devices went off"
- go off or discharge"The gun fired"
- stop running, functioning, or operating"Our power went off during the hurricane"
- happen in a particular manner"how did your talk go over?"
- burst inward"The bottle imploded"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).