bugger off

British slang

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bugger off
Verb
  • While stocks may continue their short-term celebration, the long-term sustainability of this rally is being undermined by something few are talking about: a major foreign holder of U.S. debt may be exiting the market in protest.
    Joel Shulman, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Wong remained in the game to finish the inning but soon exited.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Fields and Wilson departed this offseason, while backup Skylar Thompson was signed and Rudolph returned, possibly starting if the Steelers don't sign Rodgers and make a big trade.
    Ryan Deto, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025
  • King said records show the plane arrived there March 22 and departed the day of the crash.
    John Bacon, USA Today, 30 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • 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
  • The bill also included moving $1.1 million from the Constitutional Defense Fund into the Legislative Legal Defense Fund.
    Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 15 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • This refreshing serum gets its tingle from peppermint and tea tree, which works with caffeine to invigorate the scalp and maximize the absorption of the formula’s peptides.
    Emily Orofino, Vogue, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Buttery, flaky croissants peak through and get nice and toasty in the oven.
    Jasmine Smith, Southern Living, 14 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Instead, the Knicks went 0-10 against the league’s top three teams (the Celtics, Cavaliers and Thunder).
    James L. Edwards III, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
  • This season’s problem have been down to injuries and fatigue, a result of going deep in three or four competitions for the last eight years and exacerbated by an ageing squad.
    Sam Lee, New York Times, 13 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • Infested leaves can be cut out and larvae can be handpicked off leaves and squished between the fingers.
    Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Apr. 2025
  • He is brought to the organ-harvesting facility, where all of his organs will be cut out and sold for profit.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 4 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
  • An unusually immersive remake of a vintage British film transports Hollywood star Brandy Friday into another dimension, where going off script could leave her stuck in the alternate reality for good.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 10 Apr. 2025
  • This ongoing assessment process helps soldiers quickly identify when their autonomous systems go off track and understand the reasons behind any deviations.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Apr. 2025
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“Bugger off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bugger%20off. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.

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