Bumpoff

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A murder. US, slang

    "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.""

Example

More examples

"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.""

Etymology

From bump + off, from the phrasal verb.

Related phrases

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