(intransitive) To explode.
The bomb went off right after the president left his office.
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(intransitive) To fire, especially accidentally.
The gun went off during their struggle.
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(intransitive, figurative) To explode metaphorically; to become very angry or overexcited.
It all went off when the opposing teams' fans met at the railway station.
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