bugger off

Definition of bugger offnext
British slang

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bugger off
Verb
  • Twenty-seven people were inside the building, two of whom got stuck before ultimately freeing themselves and exiting the building.
    Drew Pittock, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • And star Christian Pulisic exited later after a quiet game, and tournament.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • Trump will hold a press conference, then depart Ankara for the White House, Kelly said.
    Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 7 July 2026
  • Kevin Gausman, an All-Star with San Francisco in 2021, started on Monday, which will be his second appearance at Oracle Park since departing in free agency.
    Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026
Verb
  • To keep up with the fast-moving aerial acts, the app features an adjustable countdown timer set to the official schedule.
    Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026
  • If anyone shows signs of heat illness, promptly move them to a cool, shaded area.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026
Verb
  • One thing everyone agrees on, though, is that airfare is likely to keep getting more expensive.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • And the research proves that this type of bias is only getting worse.
    Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • News of his death – one example of the political violence roiling America in recent years – quickly went global, with graphic videos flooding social media and politicians on both sides of the aisle swiftly condemning the killing.
    Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • Leo Jimenez also went deep for the Marlins, who set a franchise record with 12 homers for a three-game series.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Verb
  • William Franklyn-Miller didn’t initially think he — a young British actor — was cut out to portray George Washington in a biopic.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
  • The group’s feed of an NBA play-in game Tuesday night cut out with less than a minute left in overtime, a high-profile misstep for a company that had successfully changed the narrative on the reliability of sports streaming over the past few years, particularly with its NFL partnership.
    Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • As soon as his man peels off to help at the rim after penetration, Kessler goes straight to the rim and is ready to catch and finish.
    Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 2 July 2026
  • But since the site was restored, its water has been plagued by an algae bloom and pieces of the new coating have appeared to be peeling off the bottom.
    Matthew Daly, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Fireworks go off from behind the stage and congratulatory music plays.
    Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • The ball went off diving goalkeeper Nikola Vasilj’s right hand and in despite the pain in Tillman's bloody right foot from being stepped on.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
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“Bugger off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bugger%20off. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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