Bug off — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb

Meaning & Definition of Bug off

Bug off (verb)

  1. leave, depart —usually used as a command

Bug off (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to leave a place often for another

    "I wish you would just bug off and leave me alone"

    similar: bail, bail out, begone, book (slang), bug out, bugger off (British slang), buzz (off), clear off (chiefly British), clear out, cut out, depart, dig out, exit, get, get off, go, go off, move, pack (up or off), part, peel off, pike (out or off), pull out, push off, push on, quit, run along, sally (forth), scarper (British), shove (off), step (along), take off, vamoose, walk out, beat it, hit the road, pull stakes, take a hike, take a powder
    related: set out, start, strike out, abscond, decamp, escape, evacuate, flee, fly, get out, mizzle (chiefly British), run away, scat, scram, skip, go out, light out, step out, abandon, desert, forsake, vacate, emigrate, adjourn, remove, retire, retreat, withdraw
    opposite: arrive, come, show up, turn up
    near: abide, dwell, lodge, remain, settle, stay, tarry, approach, close, near, hit, land, reach

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Bug off

The most common words with a similar meaning to Bug off:

Slang: book
British slang: bugger off
Chiefly British: clear off
British: scarper
bail, bail out, begone, bug out, buzz (off), clear out, cut out, depart, dig out, exit, get, get off, go, go off, move, pack (up or off), part, peel off, pike (out or off), pull out, push off, push on, quit, run along, sally (forth), shove (off), step (along), take off, vamoose, walk out, beat it, hit the road, pull stakes, take a hike, take a powder

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Bug off

Words with the opposite meaning of Bug off:

arrive, come, show up, turn up

Related Words for Bug off

set out, start, strike out, abscond, decamp, escape, evacuate, flee, fly, get out, mizzle, run away, scat, scram, skip, go out, light out, step out, abandon, desert, forsake, vacate, emigrate, adjourn, remove, retire, retreat, withdraw

Near Antonyms of Bug off

abide, dwell, lodge, remain, settle, stay, tarry, approach, close, near, hit, land, reach

Word Forms of Bug off

Inflections: bugged off, bugging off, bugs off

Origin & Etymology of Bug off

probably short for bugger off

First known use: 1952

Frequently Asked Questions about Bug off

What does "Bug off" mean?

"Bug off" means leave, depart —usually used as a command. As a verb, it is defined as: leave, depart —usually used as a command.

What is another word for "Bug off"?

Other words for "Bug off" include bail, bail out, begone, book, bug out, bugger off, buzz (off) and clear off. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Bug off" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Bug off"?

There are 67 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Bug off". Common alternatives include bail, bail out, begone, book, bug out, bugger off, buzz (off), clear off, clear out and cut out.

What is the opposite of "Bug off"?

Antonyms of "Bug off" include arrive, come, show up and turn up. Near antonyms include abide, dwell, lodge and remain.

How do you use "Bug off" in a sentence?

Examples of "Bug off" in a sentence: "I wish you would just bug off and leave me alone".

Is "Bug off" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Bug off" is a verb.

What is the origin of the word "Bug off"?

"Bug off" comes from probably short for bugger off. First known use: 1952.

What is another word for "Bug off" meaning "to leave a place often for another"?

When "Bug off" (verb) means to leave a place often for another, synonyms include bail, bail out, begone, book, bug out and bugger off. Opposites in this sense include arrive, come, show up and turn up.