give off

verb

gave off; given off; giving off; gives off

transitive verb

1

: to send out as a branch

2

: emit

gave off an unpleasant smell

intransitive verb

: to branch off

Examples of give off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The plants, which were discarded in a bin, gave off a smell of muddy decay. Advertisement On the other side of the bridge, the water flowed through a structure made up of dozens of metal panels arranged in a zigzag formation. —Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024

While authentic clambakes give off nostalgic New England vibes. —Lindsay Cohn, Travel + Leisure, 2 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1831, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Kids Definition

give off

verb

: emit sense 1a

gave off a sweet smell