1 C1 idiomatic informal
(British informal) To leave a place very quickly, especially in a vehicle.
"As soon as the bell rang, he bombed off on his bicycle without saying goodbye."
inseparable
bomb off
C1 informal inseparable intransitive
To leave or depart at high speed.
In plain English
To go somewhere very fast — to leave in a hurry.
What does "bomb off" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Chiefly British informal. Describes departing somewhere quickly, often on a vehicle. Casual in tone. Less common than 'dash off' or 'shoot off' but understood in British contexts.
Words that pair with "bomb off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
home early quickly at speed down the road
How to conjugate "bomb off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
bomb off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bombs off
he/she/it
Past simple
bombed off
yesterday
Past participle
bombed off
have + pp
-ing form
bombing off
continuous
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