get off with

English

Pronunciation

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Verb

get off with (third-person singular simple present gets off with, present participle getting off with, simple past and past participle got off with)

1. (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, slang) To have a sexual encounter with.

   He got off with my sister at the party.

   • 1934, Rose Macaulay, Going Abroad, London: Collins, page 222:

     "Hero, obviously, has been getting off with a number of young Basques. I hope her parents won't let it go too far."

Usage notes

The degree of intimacy varies with culture, but usually involves a minimum of kissing.

Synonyms

• make out with (slang)
• hook up with (slang)
• go with (slang)
• get with
• score with