English verb: bump off | |||
1. | bump off (social) kill intentionally and with premeditation | ||
Samples | The mafia boss ordered his enemies murdered. | ||
Examples | Sam cannot bump off Sue | ||
Synonyms | dispatch, hit, murder, off, polish off, remove, slay | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | kill | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | burke, execute | ||