buzz off

phrasal-verb
UK: /ˌbʌz ˈɒf/
US: /ˌbʌz ˈɔːf/

  1. An impolite way of telling someone to go away.

    1. Just buzz off, I don't want to talk to you now.
    2. He told me to buzz off when I asked him for help with the project.

Synonyms

go away clear off leave disappear get lost depart push off
buzz off intransitive-verb

  1. To leave a place or situation, often abruptly or without explanation.

    1. I'm going to buzz off now, see you later!
    2. After the argument, he decided to buzz off and clear his head.
buzz off interjection

  1. Used as an interjection to express annoyance or to dismiss someone.

    1. Buzz off! I'm trying to concentrate.
    2. When he started bothering me, I just said 'buzz off' and walked away.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "buzz off" is /ˌbʌz ˈɒf/ in British English and /ˌbʌz ˈɔːf/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "buzz off": go away, clear off, leave, disappear, get lost, depart, push off.

Example usage of "buzz off": "Just buzz off, I don't want to talk to you now.". More examples on the page.