Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

bug-off

Phrase
/bʌg ɔf/
Definition
An informal phrase used to tell someone to go away or leave you alone.
Examples
  • When he wouldn’t stop talking, she told him to bug off.
  • After a long day, I just wanted everyone to bug off and let me relax.
Meaning
To ‘bug-off’ is to dismiss someone or indicate that you want them to stop bothering you.
Synonyms
  • Go away
  • Leave me alone
  • Get lost