head+off
91head — [[t]hɛd[/t]] n. 1) anat. the anterior or upper part of the vertebrate body, containing the skull with mouth, eyes, ears, nose, and brain 2) zool. the corresponding part of the body in invertebrates 3) the head considered as the center of the… …
92off — adv., prep., adj., & n. adv. 1 away; at or to a distance (drove off; is three miles off). 2 out of position; not on or touching or attached; loose, separate, gone (has come off; take your coat off). 3 so as to be rid of (sleep it off). 4 so as to …
93head sth off — UK US head sth off Phrasal Verb with head({{}}/hed/ verb ► to take action to stop something from happening: »The Federal Reserve was accused of failing to head off a crisis in home mortgages. »head off recession/inflation/legislation, etc …
94head — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. pate, poll, noggin (sl.), bean (sl.); chief, director, manager, leader; title, heading, caption; talent, ability, judgment; class, category, type, grouping; slang, user, addict (see habit). See… …
95off — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) adv. away, at a distance. adj. disconnected, discontinued; in error, mistaken; tainted, rank, stale, high; substandard, below par, not up to scratch. See distance, separation, deterioration, inferiority …
96head — 1. obsolete to kill by beheading As in the modern use, where we head gooseberries etc. by taking the top off: Has not heading and publickly affixing the head been thought sufficient for the most atrocious state crimes? (Maidment, 1868)… …
97head — 1. noun 1) she scratched her head thoughtfully Syn: skull, cranium, crown; informal nut, noodle, noggin, dome 2) he had to use his head Syn: brain(s), brainpower, intellect, intelligence; wit(s) …
98head — 1. noun /hɛd/ a) The part of the body of an animal or human which contains the brain, mouth and main sense organs. Be careful when you pet that dog on the head; it may bite. b) Mental or emotional aptitude or …
99head someone/something off — 1) he went to head off the visitors Syn: intercept, divert, redirect, re route, turn away 2) they headed off an argument Syn: forestall, avert, stave off, nip in the bud, prevent, avoid …
100off-mike — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: off (II) + mike : recorded or transmitted at less than normal volume : distant from or turned away from the microphone background of off mike voices * * * /awf muyk , of /, adj. located at a distance from or not… …
