Shove off
verb
To leave or go away from a place.
I told him to shove off because I was busy.
Often appears as...
- shove off now
- shove off quickly
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
In boating, to push a boat away from the dock or shore.
After loading the luggage, we shoved off for a trip across the lake.
Often appears as...
- shove off from the dock
- shove off from shore
Usage tips
Technical
verb
To leave or go away from a place.
I told him to shove off because I was busy.
Often appears as...
- shove off now
- shove off quickly
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
In boating, to push a boat away from the dock or shore.
After loading the luggage, we shoved off for a trip across the lake.
Often appears as...
- shove off from the dock
- shove off from shore
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Use
Used among friends or peers, might be rude in formal situations.
When the meeting dragged on, Joe whispered to me, 'Let's shove off.'
Pro Tip 2/3Impolite Command
Can sound commanding and dismissive if not used carefully with acquaintances.
The street performer became annoyed and told the heckler to shove off.
Pro Tip 3/3Suggesting Urgency
Often implies the need to leave quickly or immediately.
Hearing the sirens, we decided it was best to shove off now.
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