buzz off

idiom

informal
used as a rude or angry way to tell someone to go away
He told me to buzz off.
Buzz off, will you? I'm busy right now.

Examples of buzz off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to Disney, the film is generating a ton of buzz off the streamer as well. Katie Campione, Deadline, 16 July 2024 Later, Biden held a call with mega-donors and basically told them to buzz off. Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2024 As their guests clapped and cheered, Jony proceeded to take a pair of clippers and buzz off Alistair's hair, while family and friends flocked over to place money around them on the floor. Erin Clack, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024 Stephanie Rodriguez: Jessy tells detectives that Lynn would get a buzz off of drinking Visine. Jericka Duncan, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2024 Installing a system of beehives surrounding one’s land also works are a great scare for the pachyderms, as the stinging insects make the mammals buzz off, and also make honey for the farmers to sell. Sofia Quaglia, Discover Magazine, 30 Oct. 2023

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“Buzz off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/buzz%20off. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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