BUGGER


Meaning of BUGGER in English

I. ˈbu̇gə(r), ˈbəg- noun

or boog·er ˈbu̇g-

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English bougre heretic, sodomite, from Middle French, Medieval Latin Bugarus, Bulgarus, literally, Bulgarian; from the adherence of the Bulgarians to the Eastern Church considered heretical

1. : one that commits buggery

2.

a. : a worthless person : guy , fellow — a generalized term of abuse

b. : rogue , rascal , scamp — often used affectionately especially of children or animals

II. verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

transitive verb

1. : to commit buggery with — usually considered vulgar

2. slang : damn , blast , darn

I'll be buggered

3. slang : to wear out : exhaust

we had tramped for hours and were completely buggered

intransitive verb

slang Britain : to go away : leave , scram — usually used with off

III.

variant of booger

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.