1 C1 idiomatic slang
To leave quickly or abruptly (informal, rare).
"He just abbed off without saying goodbye to anyone."
ab off
C1 slang intransitive
A highly informal or slang expression meaning to leave abruptly or to dismiss someone.
In plain English
To go away suddenly, or to tell someone to go away.
What does "ab off" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
Away and off — both particles suggest departure.
Actually means
To go away suddenly, or to tell someone to go away.
Usage tip
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.
How to conjugate "ab off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
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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