bugger off

Definition of bugger offnext
British slang

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bugger off
Verb
  • Multiple male suspects exited a white truck, Chicago police said, citing preliminary information.
    Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
  • Japan gave Brazil a scare, taking the lead in the round of 32 match between the teams before conceding a last-gasp goal to exit the tournament.
    Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • Around the time a helicopter carrying a newlywed couple departed from their North Georgia wedding venue, the skies were potentially rainy and foggy with a 200-foot cloud ceiling, federal officials said in a preliminary safety report about the deadly crash.
    Caroline Silva, AJC.com, 29 June 2026
  • Developed by the China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOOC), the colossal structure departed its assembly site in Zhuhai on Sunday, June 28.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • This pair is made from organic cotton and spandex, creating a comfortable material that moves with you.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026
  • Gregory said that approach helped convince her to move forward with the project.
    Kenny Choi, CBS News, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • One thing everyone agrees on, though, is that airfare is likely to keep getting more expensive.
    Zach Wichter, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • And the research proves that this type of bias is only getting worse.
    Colleen Batchelder, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Knowing Brady and Sullivan have gone after so many years of us trying to get them out is great, but Daniel Kretinsky needs to put actions into words to keep our trust.
    Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 29 June 2026
  • Critics say the bill doesn’t go far enough.
    Tia Mitchell, AJC.com, 29 June 2026
Verb
  • William Franklyn-Miller didn’t initially think he — a young British actor — was cut out to portray George Washington in a biopic.
    Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 30 June 2026
  • 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.
    Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 16 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • But paint has also been seen peeling off the bottom (that's unusual).
    Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 20 June 2026
  • Some stopped to peer down and snap pictures of the water itself — including sections of paint that had visibly peeled off — while others were more focused on getting a photo of the Washington Monument in the background.
    Rachel Treisman, NPR, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • Party drill hasn’t hit the same since the 41 run, but here come babyfaced duo Baby6didit and HbDaG with tunes that could go off at the West Indian Day Parade.
    Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 26 June 2026
  • One fault rupturing could prompt a nearby fault — almost already to rupture — to go off in a quake.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
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“Bugger off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bugger%20off. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.

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