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bugger

/ˈbʌɡə/
noun
  1. A heretic.

  2. Someone who commits buggery; a sodomite.

    "The British Sexual Offences Act of 1967 is a buggers′ charter."

  3. A foolish or worthless person or thing; a despicable person.

    "He's a silly bugger for losing his keys."

verb
  1. To have anal sex with, sodomize.

  2. To break or ruin.

    "This computer is buggered! Oh no! I've buggered it up."

  3. To be surprised.

    "Bugger me sideways!"

interjection
  1. An expression of annoyance or displeasure.

    "Bugger, I've missed the bus."

Synonymsbummer, damn, whoops

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