Definitions
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- verb To stand some distance
apart from something or someone. - verb US To
prevent any would-beattacker from coming close by adopting anoffensive posture.
Etymologies
Sorry, no etymologies found.
Support
Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word stand off.
Examples
Sorry, no example sentences found.
Comments
Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.