bump off

verb

1. slang,  (tr, adverb) to murder; kill

Idioms and Phrases

Kill, murder, as in The convict bragged about bumping off his partner, or The first fighter plane bumped off three enemy aircraft. This term was at first principally criminal slang and somewhat later military jargon. [Slang; c. 1900]

Example Sentences

Pedraza waited three hours in Ticketmaster’s virtual line, almost missing school and her chance to secure seats as she kept getting bumped off the site.

From Los Angeles Times

Biathlon retroactively changed the criteria for being pre-qualified for the World Cup team — and Reid was bumped off.

From Seattle Times

Shortly afterwards came confirmation - I had been bumped off the list.

From BBC

All she knows is that she wants to bump off the hostile, remorse-free Howard.

From Los Angeles Times

The retired engineer and financial coach in Grand Rapids, Michigan, adds that it’s easy to be bumped off track by irregular costs, such as birthday gifts or vacations.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• assassination 
• bumping off www.thesaurus.com
• foul play 
• hit 
• killing 
• murder 
• offing 
• rubout