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f off

C1 slang intransitive
In simple words

A very rude and offensive way of telling someone to go away or showing you are very angry.

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic slang

An extremely rude imperative telling someone to go away.

"He slammed the phone down after telling the caller to f off."

2 C1 idiomatic slang

An expression of extreme anger, contempt, or frustration directed at a person or situation.

"When the referee made another bad call, a fan in the crowd shouted at him to f off."

Usage notes

The 'f' stands for a strong expletive. This form is used in writing and some speech to avoid spelling out the full word. It is highly offensive and should only be used with extreme caution. Not appropriate in any formal or professional context. Included here for recognition purposes for advanced ESL learners.

Forms

Base
f off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
fs off
he/she/it
Past simple
fed off
yesterday
Past participle
fed off
have + pp
-ing form
fing off
continuous

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