Bump off Meaning in English
expression
ˈbəmp/ /ˈɔf
BUMP-awf
bˈʌmp/ /ˈɒf
BUMP-of
Definition
To murder someone, usually as part of a crime or for criminal reasons. It is an informal, slang expression.
Usage & Nuances
Extremely informal and slang; often used in crime stories, mafia movies, or joking threats. Avoid in formal or polite contexts. Usually refers to intentional, planned killing for criminal reasons, not accidents.
Spanish: matar (en sentido criminal/informal) - eliminar (de forma violenta)Portuguese (BR): matar (gíria/criminal) - eliminar (violento)Portuguese (PT): matar (gíria/criminal) - eliminar (violento)Chinese (Simplified): 干掉 (非正式/犯罪用语)Chinese (Traditional): 幹掉 (非正式/犯罪用語)Hindi: मार डालना (अपराध या अनौपचारिक) - हत्या कर देनाArabic: اغتال (تعبير غير رسمي/إجرامي) - قتل (بطريقة غير رسمية)Bengali: খুন করা - মেরে ফেলা (অপরাধমূলকভাবে)Russian: замочить - убрать (в преступном смысле)Japanese: 消す (けす) - やる (俗語・殺す意味で)Vietnamese: thanh toán (ai đó) - thủ tiêuKorean: 해치우다 - 죽이다 (범죄적으로)Turkish: öldürmek (argo) - götürmek (mafya jargonunda)Urdu: قتل کرنا (مافیا/غیر رسمی انداز میں)Indonesian: menghabisi - membunuh (dalam konteks kriminal)
Example Sentences
The gang planned to bump off their rival.
basic
He was worried someone would bump off the witness.
basic
The hitman was hired to bump off the target.
basic
You really think he has it in him to bump off somebody?
natural
Rumor has it they tried to bump off the boss last year.
natural
He's always joking about how he'd like to bump off his noisy neighbors.
natural