verb

1. To remove.

   “He took off his shoes.”

2. To imitate, often in a satirical manner.

3. (of an aircraft or spacecraft) To leave the ground and begin flight; to ascend into the air.

   “The plane has been cleared to take off from runway 3.”

Synonyms: bloom, blossom, flourish, grow, thrive, depart, ape, imitate

noun

1. The rising or ascent of an aircraft or rocket into flight.

   “The flight was smooth, but the takeoff was a little rough.”

2. A parody or lampoon of someone or something.

3. A quantification, especially of building materials.

   “I'll give you an estimate after I do the quantity takeoffs for the trusses and structural steel.”