rhyme off

Language: en

Meaning: (chieflyCanada,idiomatic,transitive)Tolistorrecitequickly.1944January 8, “Talk of the Town”, inToronto Daily Star, Canada, page11:Say, that was quite a list of expenses Hefferingrhymed off.1977September 1, “Businessmen get involved with Riverdale students”, inNorth Shore News, Canada, retrieved24 July 2009, page15:However, sherhymed offa list of high achievers and well-known personalities who were known to suffer from learning disabilities.2008January 4, Jane Armstrong, “Is life any better in Georgia, ‘beacon of democracy’?”, inGlobe and Mail, Canada, retrieved24 July 2009:Sitting in an armchair beside a blazing fire in a community centre, Mr. Saakashvilirhymed offa list of his government's accomplishments.; (African-American Vernacular,hip hop,transitive)Torapover (a piece of music).Herhymed offthat Lionel Richie song.; (transitive)Tomake uprhymesconcerning (a subject).Sherhymed offthe girl's toys to entertain her.

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