Phrase guide

rhyme off

verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To list or recite quickly.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Canada, idiomatic, transitive

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verb

Meaning 2

To rap over (a piece of music).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Qualifier: African-American Vernacular; hip hop; African-American Vernacular; hip hop

Examples

  • He rhymed off that Lionel Richie song.

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3

verb

Meaning 3

To make up rhymes concerning (a subject).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: transitive

Examples

  • She rhymed off the girl's toys to entertain her.

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History

Etymology

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