Meanings
noundrive-off (plural drive-offs)
plural drive-offs · alternative drive off · alternative driveoff
- The act of stealing fuel from a self-service filling station by driving off without paying after filling the fuel tank; the act of bilking.
- The act of leaving a filling station with the fuel pump hose nozzle still inserted into the fill spout of the fuel tank.
- A contest or comparison of cars or drivers.
- A place where one can conveniently pull off the road.
Synonyms & antonyms
leaving a filling station without paying after filling the tank
Also see
Translations
Catalan partir sense pagar
- partir sense pagarthe act of leaving someplace without paying
Polish odjechanie bez zapłacenia
- odjechanie bez zapłaceniathe act of leaving someplace without paying
Spanish irse sin pagar, hacer un simpa
- irse sin pagarthe act of leaving someplace without paying
- hacer un simpathe act of leaving someplace without paying
Cite this entry
APA
drive-off. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drive-off
MLA
“drive-off.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drive-off. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “drive-off,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/drive-off.
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