shoot off

US /ʃuːt ɔf/

UK /ʃuːt ɔf/

1.

to leave a place quickly or suddenly

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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.

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dash off bolt scurry hustle rush off

2.

to send something, especially an email or message, quickly

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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?

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dispatch send off fire off dash off

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shooting shoot shoot your mouth off shoot up shoot down shooting guard trap shooting