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long off en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (countable, uncountable) a fielding position on the off side, about 70° forward of square, designed to prevent runs from drives or to catch lofted drives

Forms

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long offs Number=Plur lexicographic

Relateds

long on

Translations (1)

mi ātea mamao (A fielding position in cricket)

long off en · VERB

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (Multicultural-London-English, slang) To avoid, to sack off, to kick into the long grass.
    • Long off: 'Do you really want to go Bar and Beyond tonight? I'd rather long it off. This peculiar phrases is used instead of 'get rid of.' [2022 October 2, Kyia Small, “Lesser-known Essex phrases that sound made up to outsiders”, in EssexLive.news:
    • To "long off something or someone means to avoid it. i.e. "Let's long off that movie and go get something to eat" [2016, contributor, “A Completely Unserious Guide to British Street Slang”, in highsnobiety.com:

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longed off Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part lexicographic
longed off Tense=Past lexicographic
longs off Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres lexicographic
longing off Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part lexicographic