bugger off

British slang

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bugger off
Verb
  • Security camera footage showed the two suspects entering the apartment building at about 4:24 p.m. Monday and going to the door of the apartment, then exiting from a rear staircase at approximately 4:30 p.m., according to the incident report.
    Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 6 Mar. 2025
  • Before exiting, Congressman Maxwell Frost also had a parting look.
    Rosemary Feitelberg, WWD, 5 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Now, the beloved brand is entering a new phase: departing from the L’Oréal umbrella to be independently-owned once again.
    Larry Stansbury, Essence, 4 Mar. 2025
  • United 5690 had departed Springfield, Missouri, en route to Houston at 4:48 p.m. and made an emergency landing an hour and 40 minutes later at Waco Regional Airport.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The dog named Vera was surrendered to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay when her owners moved.
    Liz O'Connell, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The start of a new year is a time for planning, embracing change and moving forward.
    Kristjan Vilosius, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Watkins made some bad decisions in traffic, and the Bruins were able to get away with some contact in the paint.
    Sabreena Merchant, The Athletic, 10 Mar. 2025
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    Nick Crain, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Butler went from junior college to Marquette and then was a late first-round draft pick by the Bulls, needing to scratch and claw for playing time before emerging as an All-Star.
    Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 8 Mar. 2025
  • While holding onto resentment—or ignoring reality—can lead to distance and anger, letting go allows couples to move forward without carrying the weight of baggage.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • More news: Cowboys Predicted to Target Free Agent Pro Bowl Running Back Jerry Jones will have his work cut out for him, along with dealing with first-time head coach Brian Schottenheimer.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 1 Mar. 2025
  • Austin interior designers happily have their work cut out creating homes for the creatives, tech workers, and other design-conscious individuals attracted by the financial incentives, abundant space, and outdoor lifestyle that the city offers.
    Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The footage shows a man standing on a ladder, carefully peeling off old wallpaper using a tool.
    Ross Rosenfeld, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The researchers stipulate that the steamer basket of eggs must be dunked into the boiling water for two minutes, then into the lukewarm water for two minutes—a switch that’s to be repeated eight total times before you’re cleared to run them under cold water and peel off the shells.
    Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • The signing was scrapped after the leaders' Oval Office talks went off the rails and White House officials asked Zelenskyy and the Ukrainian delegation to leave.
    Compiled byDemocrat-Gazette stafffrom wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 4 Mar. 2025
  • The show has been compared to Lost and Scandal, but specifically the later years when those series went off the rails.
    Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 4 Mar. 2025
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“Bugger off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bugger%20off. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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