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shoving off

/ˈʃʌvɪŋ ɒf/

/ˈʃʌvɪŋ ɔf/

shove offverb

shoving off

ing-form

shoved off

Past Simple

shoved off

Past Participle

shoving off

ing-form

/ʃʌv ɒf/

/ʃʌv ɔf/

Translations

ficher le campFamilier, parfois brusque.

After saying goodbye, he decided to shove off and head home.

Après avoir dit au revoir, il a décidé de ficher le camp et de rentrer chez lui.

Additional translations

pousser le bateau au largeEmploi nautique.

Definitions

To leave or depart, especially in a brusque or abrupt manner.

After saying goodbye, he decided to shove off and head home.

To push a boat away from the shore or dock.

The sailor shoved off from the dock and set sail into the open sea.

Synonyms

push off

set off

take off