Bugger off — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb

Meaning & Definition of Bugger off

Bugger off (verb)

  1. leave, depart —often used as a command

Bugger off (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to leave a place often for another

    "bugger off, or I'll call the police!"

    similar: bail, bail out, begone, book (slang), bug off, bug out, 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 Bugger off

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

Slang: book
Chiefly British: clear off
British: scarper
bail, bail out, begone, bug off, 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 Bugger off

Words with the opposite meaning of Bugger off:

arrive, come, show up, turn up

Related Words for Bugger 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 Bugger off

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

Word Forms of Bugger off

Inflections: buggered off, buggering off, buggers off

Origin & Etymology of Bugger off

First known use: 1922

Frequently Asked Questions about Bugger off

What does "Bugger off" mean?

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

What is another word for "Bugger off"?

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

What are different ways to say "Bugger off"?

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

What is the opposite of "Bugger off"?

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

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

Examples of "Bugger off" in a sentence: "bugger off, or I'll call the police!".

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

"Bugger off" is a verb.

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

First known use: 1922.

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

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