as in to depart
to leave a place often for another
I wish you would just bug off and leave me alone
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Recent Examples of bug off
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.
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Arricca Elin Sansone,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
Keep bugs off the guest list at your next outdoor gathering.
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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.
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Miri Talabac,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Apr. 2025
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bug off
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El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said 300 rescuers and paramedics, along with 50 tons of equipment, medicines and essential supplies, were ready to depart for Caracas.
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Despite the early closure announcement plastered on screens across Fan Fest, Netherlands fans are lingering to enjoy a final dance before departing.
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The Islander will exit the show following episode 20 amid fan backlash.
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Czech Republic striker Patrik Schick announced his retirement from international football today, a day after the country exited the World Cup in the group stage.
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This pair is made from organic cotton and spandex, creating a comfortable material that moves with you.
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Gregory said that approach helped convince her to move forward with the project.
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The Phillies duo followed up their historic night on Saturday in which Schwarber hit three home runs and Harper hit for the cycle, by both going deep against the Mets again.
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How airlines and airports can do better Maglione and Riccobono both said that training and implementing new technology can go a long way toward improving the flying experience for blind travelers.
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Unlike the movies, where directors get the glory, TV directors sit lower in the hierarchy, below creators, producers and actors.
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After Diop broke up a pass into the box to Adams, McGinn got his foot on a cross to the right of Morocco’s net.
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Chekhov’s guns that hung on the wall but never went off.
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The proteins made by the ribosome then go off to do their jobs in making and sustaining the organism.
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For many South Florida drivers, getting off Interstate 95 onto Southwest 10th Street during rush hour can be a frustrating experience.
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The Carnival Conquest had docked, passengers had gotten off the cruise ship and an argument apparently between two women set it off.
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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.
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Fire the bankers and cut out the Wall Street middlemen sucking value.
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“Bug off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bug%20off. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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