1 B2 idiomatic informal
To rudely dismiss or reject someone, often with contempt.
"After years of broken promises, she finally kissed him off for good."
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kiss off
B2 informal separable transitive/intransitive
To dismiss someone rudely or to tell someone to go away in an insulting way.
In plain English
To tell someone to get lost or to rudely say goodbye forever.
What does "kiss off" mean?
3 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 B2 idiomatic slang
Used as a rude imperative meaning 'go away' or 'leave me alone.'
"When the salesman kept pushing, she told him to kiss off."
3 B2 idiomatic informal
To lose or forfeit something, especially money or an opportunity.
"We can kiss off any chance of a refund after signing that contract."
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Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To kiss and then go off — a sarcastic send-off.
Actually means
To tell someone to get lost or to rudely say goodbye forever.
Usage tip
Primarily North American. Used both transitively ('kiss someone off') and as an imperative ('kiss off!'). The imperative form is a blunt insult. Can also refer to something being lost or wasted.
Words that pair with "kiss off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
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How to conjugate "kiss off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
kiss off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
kisses off
he/she/it
Past simple
kissed off
yesterday
Past participle
kissed off
have + pp
-ing form
kissing off
continuous
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