buggered off
Left without notice
Buggered off is the past tense of bugger off, British slang meaning to leave or go away.
It often suggests departure that's abrupt, unwelcome, or shirking responsibility: He buggered off to the pub and left me with the dishes.
The phrase is mildly vulgar, derived from bugger, though most speakers don't register the connection.
Escaped from danger
- evadedSuccessfully avoided capture
- eludedAvoided being caught
- dodgedAvoided by quick movement
- slipped awayDeparted unnoticed
ducked out · absconded · skedaddled · hightailed · scampered · bolted · ran off · got away
Departed or portside
- goneNo longer present
- vanishedDisappeared from sight
- disappearedCeased to exist visibly
- splitSeparation into parts
decamped · exited · withdrew · retreated · vacated · abandoned · deserted · cleared out
No longer present
- missingNot present, whereabouts unknown
- awayNot in this location
- vanishedDisappeared from sight
- AWOLAbsent without permission
nowhere to be found · unavailable · incommunicado · out · disappeared · truant · MIA · off the radar
Evaded responsibilities deliberately
- dodgedAvoided by quick movement
- avoidedDeliberately stayed away from
- neglectedNot given proper attention
- abandonedLeft behind completely
deserted · bailed · ditched · ducked · left in the lurch · walked out · quit · copped out
fled
Escaped from danger
slipped away · ducked out · absconded · skedaddled · hightailed · scampered · bolted · ran off · got away · escaped
left
Departed or portside
- goneNo longer present
- vanishedDisappeared from sight
- disappearedCeased to exist visibly
split · decamped · exited · withdrew · retreated · vacated · abandoned · deserted · cleared out · took off
gone
No longer present
AWOL · nowhere to be found · unavailable · incommunicado · out · disappeared · truant · MIA · off the radar
skived
Evaded responsibilities deliberately
- dodgedAvoided by quick movement
- avoidedDeliberately stayed away from
- neglectedNot given proper attention
abandoned · deserted · bailed · ditched · ducked · left in the lurch · walked out · quit · copped out · slacked off