bugging out
Leaving in haste
Bugging out means leaving quickly, especially fleeing a dangerous situation.
The phrase comes from military slang for rapid withdrawal: We need to bug out before the storm hits.
It also describes eyes bulging from shock or fear: His eyes were bugging out of his head.
In casual use, bugging out can mean acting crazy or losing composure: She was totally bugging out over the news.
- running awayRapid departure from danger
- fleeingRapid escape from danger
- exitWay to leave
- emergency exitUrgent departure route
- evacuatingLeaving a dangerous area
leaving · skedaddle · escape · survivalist · departure · prepping · retreat · tactical retreat · ghosting · eject · fight-or-flight · mental breakdown · getting away · hitting the road · hypervigilance · losing your mind · military · anxiety
- Preppinggo bag, stockpile, stockpiling, supplies, emergency kit
bugging outstaying put
Remaining in place
standing fast · remaining · hunkering down · digging in · staying
bugging outkeeping cool
chilling out · relaxing · unwinding · mellowing out · calming down
bugging outadvancing
Moving in forward direction
charging · attacking · engaging · counterattacking · pushing forward
bug, bugging, bugs, bugged, buggy, out, outs, outing, outings