Bug out Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Quick Escape Use 'bug out' to describe leaving a place super fast, often to avoid trouble or danger. When the storm hit, we had to bug out immediately. Pro Tip 2/3Not Always Literal 'Bug out' can be figurative, meaning to exit a situation, not just a physical place. After that awkward conversation, I'm ready to bug out. Pro Tip 3/3Colloquial Tone It's casual speech, so it might not be suitable for formal writing or speaking contexts. Can't wait to bug out after this long meeting.