bugger off

British slang

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bugger off
Verb
  • Smith then exited his vehicle, smoking a cigarette, and was immediately tased by one of the deputies.
    Chris Spargo, People.com, 22 Apr. 2025
  • More drastically, the United States could exit the World Bank entirely, as called for by Project 2025.
    Ngaire Woods, Foreign Affairs, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Pereira knows that Wolves will lose players in the summer, with Cunha and Ait-Nouri two saleable assets likely to depart, while other more peripheral players will inevitably move on.
    Steve Madeley, New York Times, 21 Apr. 2025
  • As Americans hunt for dyed eggs, spike their blood sugar levels with Peeps, attend services, enjoy matzoh dishes and memorialize the dearly departed, others may be consuming cannabis products with a sense of ceremony.
    Jeanie Pyun, HollywoodReporter, 20 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Our reporters talk to each other and move around candidates from one category to another.
    Alexandra York, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • The company intended to move the drug into late-stage testing, which is generally the last phase of development before a company submits the potential treatment to government regulators for approval.
    Time, Time, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In the game, Joel intercedes by shoving the man, Seth, and telling him to get the hell out.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
  • The candidates advanced to Sunday’s contest after getting the most votes in February’s first-round election.
    Regina Garcia Cano, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • After the Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards poked the proverbial bear, Doncic turned his game up a notch, scoring 31 points to go with 12 rebounds and nine assists (on a perfect 11-for-11 from the free-throw line) to give the Lakers a 94-85 victory in Game 2, evening the series.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
  • Louisiana Louisiana’s law went into effect Jan. 1 requiring proof of citizenship to register to vote, but the state hasn't issued guidance on what documentation residents need.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 26 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Chargers that are left plugged in still pull power even when nothing is connected to the cord, so unplugging them entirely cuts out this power draw.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 18 Apr. 2025
  • Patrick has his work cut out for him, not least at a time when there would seem to be more important legislation to consider in the state.
    John Mariani, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • As some attendees started to peel off, the majority remained firmly planted, trusting Mother Monster wouldn’t leave them like that.
    Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 12 Apr. 2025
  • One by one, players peel off sodden shirts and hand them to fans.
    George Caulkin, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • On Thursday, Anthony's family made their first public comments during a news conference that went off the rails when their activist spokesman, Dominique Alexander, began criticizing Austin's father, Jeff Metcalf, who attended the news conference.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 21 Apr. 2025
  • The two vehicles went off the road near Southeast 12th Street and S Eastern Avenue, the Moore Police Department told ABC News affiliate KOCO.
    Tristan Maglunog, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Bugger off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bugger%20off. Accessed 28 Apr. 2025.

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