Dictionary definition · run off
verb
- run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along"The thief made off with our silver"
- leave suddenly and as if in a hurry"The listeners bolted when he discussed his strange ideas"
- force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings"Drive away potential burglars"
- run away secretly with one's beloved"The young couple eloped and got married in Las Vegas"
- run off as waste"The water wastes back into the ocean"
- reproduce by xerography
- decide (a contest or competition) by a runoff
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).