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Definition:
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To kill or murder; to
assassinate. |
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Example:
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1) Igor got
bumped off last week. The police have no clue who did it. |
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Etymology: |
This phrase comes
from 1920s American gangster slang. When you 'bump' something, you give
it a little push. 'Off' means 'not on'. So if you 'bump' someone 'off',
you push him toward the end of his life. |
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Synonyms: |
rub out |
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