Bump Off

Pronunciation: /bʌmp ɒf/

Definitions of bump off

verb To kill someone, usually in a deliberate or premeditated manner.

Example Sentences

A1 The cat bumped off the toy mouse.

A2 The student bumped off the last question on the exam.

B1 The detective suspected the husband of trying to bump off his wife for the inheritance.

B2 The spy was tasked with bumping off the enemy agent before he could reveal classified information.

C1 The mafia boss ordered his henchmen to bump off the rival gang leader.

C2 The assassin meticulously planned to bump off the target without leaving any evidence behind.

Examples of bump off in a Sentence

formal The suspect was charged with conspiracy to bump off a rival gang member.

informal I heard they're planning to bump off the competition in the upcoming deal.

slang They hired a hitman to bump off their enemy.

figurative The company decided to bump off the underperforming product from their lineup.

Grammatical Forms of bump off

• past tense: bumped off
• plural: bump offs
• comparative: more bump off
• superlative: most bump off
• present tense: bumps off
• future tense: will bump off
• perfect tense: have bumped off
• continuous tense: is bumping off
• singular: bump off
• positive degree: bump off
• infinitive: to bump off
• gerund: bumping off
• participle: bumping off

Origin and Evolution of bump off

First Known Use: 1920 year

Language of Origin: American English

Story behind the word: The origin of the term 'bump off' can be traced back to early 20th-century American slang.

Evolution of the word: Originally used as a colloquial term meaning to kill or murder someone, 'bump off' has evolved to be used more casually in modern language, often referring to getting rid of something or someone in a non-violent manner.