Synonyms of bug off
Examples of bug off in a Sentence
I wish you would just bug off and leave me alone
Recent Examples on the Web
To keep pesky bugs off your skin, the pants feature a rope lock around the cuffs.
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Blast bugs off your house with the garden hose.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Keep bugs off the guest list at your next outdoor gathering.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2025
To keep harlequin bugs off of vegetables, the simplest approach is to cover the plants immediately after planting.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2025
The San Antonio Zoo is offering a special Valentine’s Day greeting for exes who just won’t bug off.
—Yenny Sanchez, CNN, 29 Jan. 2023
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Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026
Blast bugs off your house with the garden hose.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Keep bugs off the guest list at your next outdoor gathering.
—Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 June 2025
To keep harlequin bugs off of vegetables, the simplest approach is to cover the plants immediately after planting.
—Miri Talabac, Baltimore Sun, 16 Apr. 2025
The San Antonio Zoo is offering a special Valentine’s Day greeting for exes who just won’t bug off.
—Yenny Sanchez, CNN, 29 Jan. 2023
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“Bug off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bug%20off. Accessed 1 Jun. 2026.
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