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bump-off

bump-off is the alternative spelling of bumpoff.

Meaning of bumpoff

Noun

bumpoff (plural bumpoffs)

  1. (US, slang) A murder.
    • Frank Buttitta, 28, victim of what police termed a "gang bumpoff," was identified today by Eugene J. Donnelly, assistant Federal attorney, as "the chief Buffalo area distributor for a western New York ring which produced counterfeit gasoline coupons."1944 July 23, “Slaying at Buffalo Linked to ‘Gas’ Ring”, in New York Times, page 37

Forms of bump-off

pluralbump-offs

Questions about bump-off

What is bump-off the alternative spelling of?
Bump-off is the alternative spelling of bumpoff.

Words near bump-off in the dictionary

  1. bump-firing
  2. bump-in
  3. bump-ins
  4. bump-mapped
  5. bump-n'-grind
  6. bump-off
  7. bump-offs
  8. bump-out
  9. bump-outs
  10. bump-start
  11. bump-started

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