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Definition call off in American English

call off phrasal verb

[transitive] phrasal verb

▪ campaign, deal, game, match, search, strike, talks, wedding

1

to decide that something will not happen

Example

She's called off the wedding.

Example

If we have much more rain, the game might be called off.

Synonyms and related words
call off back out pull back
1.1

to decide to stop something that is already happening

Example

With the weather worsening, they've called off the search for survivors.

Synonyms and related words
call off back out pull back
2

to tell an animal or person to stop attacking or chasing someone

Example

I yelled to the man to call off his dog.

3

to stop criticizing or attacking another person

Example

All right, you win - you can call off the dogs now.

Synonyms and related words
back off let up leave/let someone alone
Definition call off in American English