1 B1 idiomatic informal
Used as an imperative to rudely or irritatedly tell someone to go away and stop annoying you.
""Buzz off!" she snapped. "I'm trying to concentrate.""
buzz off
B1 informal intransitive
An informal, rude way of telling someone to leave or stop bothering you.
In plain English
Go away! Stop annoying me!
What does "buzz off" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B1 informal
To leave a place, often said of oneself in informal speech.
"Right, I think I'll buzz off home now — it's getting late."
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To fly away like a buzzing insect — like shooing a fly.
Actually means
Go away! Stop annoying me!
Usage tip
Used to dismiss someone who is annoying. Less aggressive than stronger expletives but clearly rude. Mostly British English, though understood internationally. Often used humorously.
How to conjugate "buzz off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
buzz off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
buzzes off
he/she/it
Past simple
buzzed off
yesterday
Past participle
buzzed off
have + pp
-ing form
buzzing off
continuous
Hear "buzz off" in the wild
Listen to native speakers using "buzz off" in real YouTube videos — click a clip to watch it on Looplines.
Other ways to say "buzz off"
Swap in when you want variety — tap a linked one to explore it.
Keep exploring
Jump to every phrasal verb built on the same verb, particle, or level.