Meaning of the word "shoot off" in English

What does "shoot off" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

shoot off

US /ʃuːt ɔf/

UK /ʃuːt ɒf/

to leave a place quickly or suddenly

Example:

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I need to shoot off now, I'm already late.

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He just arrived and then had to shoot off to another meeting.

Synonym:

dash off bolt scurry hustle rush off

to send something, especially an email or message, quickly

Example:

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I'll just shoot off a quick email to confirm.

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Can you shoot off a text message to him?

Synonym:

dispatch send off fire off dash off