buggers off

Definition of buggers offnext
present tense third-person singular of bugger off, British slang

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Verb
  • Hardee’s, the fast-food chain that has spent decades anchoring exits off Southern interstates, is officially back in NASCAR.
    Greg Engle, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Once that system exits Wednesday night, precipitation chances decrease, but the weather turns increasingly harsh.
    Brandi D. Addison, Des Moines Register, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The question now is will the Chargers’ defense be as sound and productive if defensive coordinator Jesse Minter departs for one of the many head coaching positions around the NFL?
    Elliott Teaford, Oc Register, 13 Jan. 2026
  • House of Fear also departs from its predecessors in that there can be only one winner.
    Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 9 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • One slightly wrong rate in a budget, procurement forecast, or loan estimate easily moves millions of dollars in the wrong direction.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 8 Jan. 2026
  • The Honda moves forward, turning to the right.
    Devon Lum, Twin Cities, 8 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Blast bugs off your house with the garden hose.
    Arricca Elin SanSone, Southern Living, 23 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • The story famously goes that the W16 configuration was sketched by Piëch on a bullet train in Japan.
    Karl Brauer, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
  • This year’s crop of nominees also proved that age is nothing but a number, as the saying goes.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 22 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Laura Ashley Printed Cotton Percale Sheet Set These sheets from Laura Ashley are crafted from 200-thread-count cotton percale fabric, which feels smooth and gets softer with each wash, according to the brand.
    Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 21 Jan. 2026
  • The 90-minute immersive show is a 360-degree experience with professional dancing that gets a bit racy.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The impressive North American tree, thriving in growing zones 4 through 8, is renowned for its unique gray bark that peels off in shaggy plates.
    SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Manucurist even has its own safe gel polish that doesn’t contain harmful chemicals and peels off easily without acetone.
    Melony Forcier, InStyle, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Once Harry and Ron's worlds collide, the Harry Potter music cuts out, making room for the high-octane Heated Rivalry theme.
    Staff Author, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Jan. 2026
  • This cuts out the hassle and frustration of having to precisely maneuver it via a large truck or SUV.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2026
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“Buggers off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/buggers%20off. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.

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