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shove off

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb shove off has 1 sense
  1. shove off, shove along, blow - leave; informal or rude; "shove off!"; "The children shoved along"; "Blow now!"
    --1 is one way to go, go away, depart
    Sample sentence:
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Definitions from the Web

Shove Off

Definition:

The term "shove off" is primarily an idiomatic expression that originated from nautical jargon. It typically means to depart or leave a place, often used in an informal or slightly rude manner.

Parts of Speech:

  • Verb phrase

Senses:

  1. Informal Departure: To leave or depart from a location in an informal or slightly rude manner.

Usage Examples:

Verb Phrase: Informal Departure

- After arguing with his boss, John decided it was time to shove off and look for a new job.

- As the party became increasingly boring, Sarah whispered to her friend, "Let's shove off before it gets any worse."

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