bugger off

British slang

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for bugger off
Verb
  • The bullet had entered 65-year-old Sheryl Ferguson’s midsection, exited high on her back, passed through the chair behind her and lodged in the wall.
    Christopher Goffard, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2025
  • The westbound Loop 202 ramp to westbound I-10 will be open, but traffic must exit I-10 at Seventh Avenue.
    Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 21 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • However, the director departed the film just over a year later, and the project remains in limbo.
    Matt Grobar, Deadline, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Shoring up the left and right tackle spots are of the utmost priority for L.A., and Conerly would fit a plug-and-play role for a team that, should Jackson depart, needs a Day-1 starter at left tackle.
    Zac Jackson, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • On one of those days, Sue began asking Ken to move her to a care home.
    Jon Hamilton, NPR, 26 Feb. 2025
  • The dog named Vera was surrendered to the Humane Society of Tampa Bay when her owners moved.
    Liz O'Connell, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Barlow earned a bachelor's degree in genetics from the University of California, Berkeley, before getting a master's from Cornell University, according to her website.
    Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Full House prudently decided to wait until the legal threat to its gaming license had passed before getting its big project underway.
    The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • This goes for the show's host, Kevin O'Connor, and its core cast of experts — Tom Silva, Richard Trethewey and Jenn Nawada — and for members of production who are behind the scenes.
    Maddie McGay, USA TODAY, 25 Feb. 2025
  • The Vatican said in a statement on Monday morning that for Francis, the night had gone well.
    Emma Bubola, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Christophe Petit-Tesson/Pool EPA PARIS — As U.S. and Russian envoys prepare to begin talks in Saudi Arabia on ending the war in Ukraine, European leaders have called an emergency meeting in Paris after being cut out of the peace negotiations.
    Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 17 Feb. 2025
  • But even with a hypothetical Reddit tool, moderators would still have their work cut out for them.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 17 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Monahan, who has been out since suffering a wrist injury on Jan. 7, was peeling off his gear following his latest solo skate.
    Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
  • One steps over to a sink and peels off a medical glove.
    Thomas C. Zambito, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Guns have a way of going off at inconvenient moments.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 20 Feb. 2025
  • While Watching Episode 1 of The Baldwins By Emma Specter Bringing a physical gift to the wedding is typically reserved when someone goes off the registry to purchase a wedding gift.
    Brooke Bobb, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025
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