gaff off

verb

To deliberately disrespect a commanding officer; to be insubordinate; to disregard a lawful command.

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Meanings

verbgaff off (third-person singular simple present gaffs off, present participle gaffing off, simple past and past participle gaffed off)

present singular third person gaffs off · participle present gaffing off · participle past gaffed off · past gaffed off

  1. USslanggovernmentTo deliberately disrespect a commanding officer; to be insubordinate; to disregard a lawful command.
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APA

gaff off. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gaff%20off

MLA

“gaff off.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gaff%20off. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gaff off,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gaff%20off.

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