What are the definitions of “buzz off”?
Learn how to use these expressions through these examples
- 1Leave somewhere.
I'm BUZZING OFF now- I have to meet some people.
What’s the most common meaning of the phrasal verb “buzz off”?
The most common meaning of the phrasal verb buzz off is to leave a place or go away. It is often used informally to tell someone to leave or stop bothering you.
What are the different verb forms of “buzz off”?
| Root Verb | buzz off |
| Third Person Singular Present | buzzes off |
| Present Participle | buzzing off |
| Simple Past | buzzed off |
| Past Participle | buzzed off |
Example
If you don't want to help, just buzz off.
Example
When she gets angry, she just buzzes off without saying anything.
Example
He is buzzing off to the store to buy some snacks.
Example
She buzzed off when she saw her ex-boyfriend at the party.
Example
He had buzzed off before I could say goodbye.
What kind of phrasal verb is “buzz off”?
Notes from a Native English Speaker
What is a transitive and intransitive verb? - A transitive verb always has an object after it. (Example: Sam bought a car.) - An intransitive verb never has an object.(Example: She laughed loudly.)
Intransitive verb
“buzz off” is an intransitive phrasal verb because it doesn't require an object to complete its meaning. It forms a complete sentence without an object.
Example
I told him to buzz off when he kept bothering me.
Example
She buzzed off when she realized she was late for her appointment.
Notes from a Native English Speaker
What is a separable and inseparable phrasal verb? - A “separable phrasal verb” can be separated with an object between the verb and particle. - An “inseparable phrasal verb” cannot be separated by an object.
Inseparable
“buzz off” is an inseparable phrasal verb. This means that you can’t place an object between the verb and the particle, otherwise, it changes the meaning of the phrasal verb.
Example
I told him to buzz off when he kept bothering me.
Example
She buzzed off when she realized she was late for her appointment.
Good things to know
Does “buzz off” have an informal or formal tone?
Buzz off is an informal phrasal verb and should not be used in formal settings or with people you want to show respect to. It is more appropriate for casual conversations with friends or family members.
