What does offen mean?
Offen means Pronunciation spelling of often..
Offen
Pronunciation varies by accent · adverb
Meaning
Pronunciation spelling of often..
Definitions by Sense
- Pronunciation spelling of often.
- (dialectal) Alternative form of off.
Example Sentences
His old rubber boots wuz all wore offen him, his clothes hangin' in rags and tatters where he had rushed through the woods and swamps, his feet and hands all froze.
"If I tells Pa Satisfied that ye said that, Myry," muttered the boy, "he wouldn't wait for the law to handle Ben Letts — he'd shoot his dum head offen him quicker than a cat can blink."
“The one Dooley won offen him.” The marshal stared hard at Dooley, then at Chester, then at his four deputies, then at Mort the undertaker, and finally at Blue, who was gnawing on a steak bone. “You read too many dime novels.”
Synonyms for offen
Antonyms for offen
Related Words
Word Forms
- more offen
- most offen
Usage Notes
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What is a synonym for offen?
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What is the opposite of offen?
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How do you use offen in a sentence?
His old rubber boots wuz all wore offen him, his clothes hangin' in rags and tatters where he had rushed through the woods and swamps, his feet and hands all froze.
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