<p><strong>noun</strong></p><ul><li>a taking or setting off; the leaving of the ground, as in leaping or in beginning a flight in an airplane.</li><li>a taking off from a starting point, as in beginning a race.</li><li>the place or point at which a person or thing takes off.</li><li>a humorous or satirical imitation; burlesque.</li><li>Machinery: a shaft geared to a main shaft for running auxiliary machinery.</li><li>a branch connection to a pipe, electric line, etc.</li></ul>