make off with verb3 •To steal (something) and flee."Supposing now that some of them were to slip into the boat at night and cut the cable, and make off with her? That would be a pretty go, that would." — 1886 •To capture (someone) and flee."Gaston: The Beast will make off with your children! He'll come after them in the night!" — 1991 •To run away together with someone. formsmade off with · making off with · makes off with