Definition

Verb (transitive, informal, chiefly British) To force someone to leave a place; to expel or eject someone, often in a rough or summary manner.

Usage

This verb is used to describe the act of removing someone, usually because their behavior is unacceptable or because they are not wanted. It implies a degree of force or lack of ceremony. It is followed by a direct object (the person or thing being removed).

Examples

• The bouncer turfed out the troublemakers from the club.
• After the argument, he was turfed out of the meeting by security.
• The landlord threatened to turf them out if they didn't pay the rent.

Advanced Usage

• The phrasal verb can sometimes be used with an object placed between "turf" and "out."
  • They turfed the noisy protesters out of the hall.
• It can be used in passive voice, as shown in the examples.

Variants and Related Words

• Turf (verb): The base verb, less common on its own with this meaning. "To turf someone" is understood to mean "to turf someone out."
• Throw out: A very common synonym with identical meaning and usage.
• Kick out: Another very common, informal synonym.

Synonyms

• Eject
• Expel
• Throw out
• Kick out
• Oust
• Remove

Related Phrasal Verbs

• Throw out: To force someone to leave a place. (Synonymous)
  • They were thrown out for being too loud.
• Kick out: To force someone to leave a place. (Synonymous, informal)
  • His parents kicked him out of the house.

Verb

1. put out or expel from a place
   • The unruly student was excluded from the game