drive-off en · NOUN
Meanings
- The act of stealing fuel from a self-service filling station by driving off without paying after filling the fuel tank; the act of bilking.
- The act of leaving a filling station with the fuel pump hose nozzle still inserted into the fill spout of the fuel tank.
- A contest or comparison of cars or drivers.
- A place where one can conveniently pull off the road.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| drive off | alternative | lexicographic | |
| driveoff | alternative | lexicographic | |
| drive-offs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
gas and go (leaving a filling station without paying after filling the tank) · pump and jump (leaving a filling station without paying after filling the tank) · bilking (leaving a filling station without paying after filling the tank) · fill and flee (leaving a filling station without paying after filling the tank) · fill and fly (leaving a filling station without paying after filling the tank) · gas and dash (leaving a filling station without paying after filling the tank)
Translations (4)
es irse sin pagar (the act of leaving someplace without paying) · ca partir sense pagar (the act of leaving someplace without paying) · pl odjechanie bez zapłacenia (the act of leaving someplace without paying) · es hacer un simpa (the act of leaving someplace without paying)