1 B2 idiomatic slang
(British slang, rude) To go away; used as a command to tell someone to leave.
"When he kept interrupting her work, she finally snapped and told him to bog off."
inseparable
bog off
B2 slang inseparable intransitive
A rude British expression telling someone to go away.
In plain English
A not-very-polite way of saying 'go away!' in British English.
What does "bog off" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Exclusively British slang. Considered rude but milder than stronger alternatives. Used when telling someone to leave or stop bothering you. Can occasionally be used in a playful way between close friends. Not appropriate in formal contexts.
Words that pair with "bog off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
will you just why don't you told him to
How to conjugate "bog off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
bog off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bogs off
he/she/it
Past simple
boged off
yesterday
Past participle
boged off
have + pp
-ing form
boging off
continuous
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