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ab off

C1 slang intransitive
In simple words

To go away suddenly, or to tell someone to go away.

Literal meaning: Away and off — both particles suggest departure.

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic slang

To leave quickly or abruptly (informal, rare).

"He just abbed off without saying goodbye to anyone."

Usage notes

Extremely rare and non-standard. Possibly a euphemistic variant of a vulgar dismissal expression. Not widely documented in major dictionaries. ESL learners should avoid this entirely.

Forms

Base
ab off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
abs off
he/she/it
Past simple
abed off
yesterday
Past participle
abed off
have + pp
-ing form
abing off
continuous

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