bugged off

verb

past tense of bug off
as in departed
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 Synonyms for bugged off
  1. departed
  2. exited
  3. moved
  4. got
  5. went
  6. peeled off
  7. pulled out
  8. pushed off
Verb
  • The new Air Force One has now departed Ankara without the president on board.
    — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026
  • The aircraft operated by the private carrier K2 Airways had departed from Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates and reported a navigational system problem before losing contact with air traffic control late Tuesday.
    — Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of departed
Verb
  • Germany hasn’t won a knockout match since hoisting the trophy in 2014 and exited here against Paraguay in a penalty shootout.
    — Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 July 2026
  • Right-hander Brayan Bello is an option to fill in for the All-Star southpaw, who exited his Sunday start in Anaheim with an adductor strain.
    — Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 9 July 2026
Definition of exited
Verb
  • The win moved the Red Sox within a half-game of the third American League wild card spot.
    — Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 12 July 2026
  • Ogwumike moved into fifth on the Sparks’ all-time assists list with her third helper in the first quarter, passing Mwadi Mabika.
    — Marisa Ingemi, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
Definition of moved
Verb
  • Kansas City got just a small taste of the magnetic fever over Lionel Messi, the global superstar who is regarded as one of the best ever to kick a ball.
    — PJ Green July 13, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026
  • Each player got 15 swings in the second round, with batters homering on their final swings continuing until not homering.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Definition of got
Verb
  • Alexander, who signed a two-way deal with Utah last week, made contact with the Bulls' Caleb Wilson while driving toward the basket and, after tossing the ball toward the hoop, went behind the basket clutching his side or abdomen.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • Donaldson, who went undrafted out of Miami last season, is signed by the Heat to a two-way deal.
    — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Definition of went
Verb
  • The federal government won't seek a new company to repair the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool after the water turned green with algae earlier this summer and the blue liner along its base peeled off in chunks.
    — Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 6 July 2026
  • The school’s windows were cracked, some shattered, while the roof had peeled off in places.
    — Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 13 June 2026
Definition of peeled off
Verb
  • The attorney general of Louisiana later pulled out of participation in the petition, Marijuana Moment reported in June.
    — Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
  • The unidentified man is thought to have been sitting by the window when he was suddenly pulled out, head-first and up to his shoulders, according to Greek public broadcaster ERT.
    — Chris Liakos, CNN Money, 10 July 2026
Definition of pulled out
Verb
  • That opportunity will come after Espinal enjoyed an impressive stint with the Dodgers, but was pushed off the roster as one of the team’s key players returned from an injury and forced the front office’s hand.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Talks on Iran’s nuclear ambitions would be pushed off into the future.
    — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 12 June 2026
Definition of pushed off
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