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 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 19 Apr. 2024.

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