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give off

verb

  1. give off: emit
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɡɪv ɒf/

verb

Etymology: From give and off.

  1. To emit; to produce and send forth; to come across in some manner.

    The substance was giving off smoke.

    I left because she gave off a sense of impatience with me.

  2. To fuss or whine.