1 C1 idiomatic informal
To make someone very angry or annoyed.
"It really torqued me off when he took credit for my work in front of the entire team."
separable
torque off
C1 informal separable transitive
To annoy or anger someone intensely.
In plain English
To make someone very angry or annoyed.
What does "torque off" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 idiomatic informal
(Passive) To be in a state of anger or irritation.
"She was torqued off for the rest of the day after the argument with her boss."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To apply rotational force until something breaks off — suggesting the image of someone being twisted with anger.
Actually means
To make someone very angry or annoyed.
Usage tip
Chiefly American English, informal. 'Torque' here likely draws on the mechanical sense of twisting force, suggesting someone being 'wound up' or twisted with anger. Often used in passive constructions: 'I was totally torqued off.' Considered a euphemistic or colourful substitute for stronger expressions.
Words that pair with "torque off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
completely really totally me him her
How to conjugate "torque off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
torque off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
torques off
he/she/it
Past simple
torqued off
yesterday
Past participle
torqued off
have + pp
-ing form
torquing off
continuous
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