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
  • Stansbury recorded a video shared on Instagram while exiting the Capitol elaborating on the succinct message of her sign.
    Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 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
  • The grant conveys each school’s television rights to the conference through 2035-36, and FSU’s counsel estimated that if the grant and exit fee were strictly enforced, departing the league would cost the school more than $600 million.
    David Teel, Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Listen to this article After moving from Texas and transferring to Joliet Catholic, Maddux and Vince Tindal have had to adjust to a new level of competition.
    Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 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
  • 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
  • Sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free daily newsletter to get breaking TV news, exclusive first looks, recaps, reviews, interviews with your favorite stars, and more.
    Randall Colburn, EW.com, 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
  • In September 2023, the actress went bare-faced for the first time during Paris Fashion Week.
    Colson Thayer, People.com, 24 Feb. 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
  • 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
  • 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 9 Mar. 2025.

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