Offing
Word | OFFING |
Character | 6 |
Hyphenation | off ing |
Pronunciations | /ˈɒfɪŋ/ |
Definitions and meanings of "Offing"
What do we mean by offing?
The part of the sea visible from shore that is very distant or beyond anchoring ground. noun
(in the offing) In the near or immediate future; soon to come. idiom
(in the offing) Nearby; at hand. idiom
That part of the open visible sea that is remote from the shore, beyond the anchoring-ground, or beyond the mid-line between the shore and the horizon. noun
That part of the sea at a good distance from the shore, or where there is deep water and no need of a pilot; also, distance from the shore noun
Visible but not nearby. noun
The area of the sea in which a ship can be seen in the distance from land, excluding the parts nearest the shore, and beyond the anchoring ground. noun
The distance that a ship at sea keeps away from land, often because of navigational dangers, fog and other hazards; a position at a distance from shore. noun
The foreseeable future. Chiefly in the phrase in the offing. noun
Present participle of off. verb
The near or foreseeable future noun
The part of the sea that can be seen from the shore and is beyond the anchoring area noun
To kill.
To switch off.
An Italian Mafia term used to describe murdering someone. Similar to other Mafioso terms such as whack or hit. Urban Dictionary
Action taken by a mafia boss against certain individuals that have fallen out of favor with the organization. Urban Dictionary
To offed someone is to have killed him. Urban Dictionary
Meaning: oh fo sho Urban Dictionary
The sea between the horizon and the offshore Urban Dictionary
Get rid of, throw away, toss, kill Urban Dictionary
"Oh Fuck Eh" (definitely!) Urban Dictionary
Acronym for Outdated Farm Equiqment aka niggers Very good for being discretely racist. Pronounced like ofie, not oaf. Urban Dictionary
(adj.) the act of being incredibly badass and hilarious Urban Dictionary
Acronym for the words, "Oh Fucking Shit." Urban Dictionary
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