💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Go off at a tangent"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| skiddoonoun | Alternative form of skidoo. [(obsolete, attributive) A light that flashes on and off to make it more eye-catching.] |
| spazznoun | Alternative spelling of spaz. [An incompetent or physically uncoordinated person; a spazmo.] |
| burst into flamesverb | Alternative form of burst into flame. [To catch fire suddenly and unexpectedly.] |
| throw a wrench into the worksverb | Alternative form of throw a wrench in the works. [(idiomatic, US) Synonym of throw a spanner in the works.] |
| disappear into thin air | — |
| fuddle duddleverb | Alternative spelling of fuddle-duddle. [To depart, to be off.] |
| take a flierverb | Alternative form of take a flyer. [Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see take, flyer.] |
| miss a beatverb | Alternative form of skip a beat. [(literally) To miss a beat.] |
| vagabondiseverb | Alternative form of vagabondize. [(intransitive, archaic) To act as the vagabond; to wander about in idleness.] |
| take the wrong turn at albuquerqueverb | Alternative form of take a wrong turn at Albuquerque. [(idiomatic) To take a wrong turn or miss a turn in a journey, so reaching a place distant from the original goal.] |
| free-fallnoun | Alternative form of freefall. [(physics) A state of motion affected by no acceleration or force other than that of gravity.] |
| skidaddleverb | Alternative form of skedaddle. [(informal, intransitive, US) To move or run away quickly.] |
| make a wrong turn at albuquerqueverb | Alternative form of take a wrong turn at Albuquerque. [(idiomatic) To take a wrong turn or miss a turn in a journey, so reaching a place distant from the original goal.] |
| make the wrong turn at albuquerqueverb | Alternative form of take a wrong turn at Albuquerque. [(idiomatic) To take a wrong turn or miss a turn in a journey, so reaching a place distant from the original goal.] |
| flytipverb | Alternative form of fly-tip. [To dispose of waste (garbage) illegally, rather than at an authorized dump location.] |
| off-stageverb | Alternative form of offstage. [Of or relating to that part of a stage not visible to the audience.] |
| galivantverb | Alternative form of gallivant. [(intransitive) To roam about for pleasure without any definite plan.] |
| flipflopnoun | Alternative form of flip-flop. [(US, UK, Fiji) A sandal consisting of a rubber sole fastened to the foot by a rubber thong fitting between the toes and around the sides of the foot.] |
| teetertotternoun | Alternative form of teeter-totter. [(Canada, US, often childish) A seesaw; a piece of playground equipment consisting of a long board with seats at either end, with a pivot point in the center.] |
| galavantnoun | Alternative form of gallivant. [(intransitive) To roam about for pleasure without any definite plan.] |
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