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skedaddle

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verb ske·dad·dle \ski-ˈda-dəl\

Definition of skedaddle

skedaddled

;

skedaddling

play \ski-ˈdad-liŋ, -ˈda-dəl-iŋ\
  1. intransitive verb

  2. :  run away, scram; especially :  to flee in a panic

skedaddler

play \ski-ˈdad-lər, -ˈda-dəl-ər\ noun

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Examples of skedaddle in a Sentence

  1. I've got to skedaddle or I'll be late.

  2. we skedaddled as soon as we saw the snake entering our campsite

Origin and Etymology of skedaddle

probably alteration of British dialect scaddle to run off in a fright, from scaddle, adjective, wild, timid, skittish, from Middle English scathel, skadylle harmful, fierce, wild, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse skathi harm — more at scathe

skedaddle Synonyms

Synonyms
bolt, break, bug out, flee, fly, hightail (it), retreat, run away, run off, run
Related Words
abscond, clear out, decamp, elope, escape, get (away), get out, lam, light out, make off, mizzle [chiefly British], scarper [British], scat, scram, skip (out), skirr
Near Antonyms
beard, brave, confront, dare, defy, face; abide, dwell, hang around, linger, remain, stay, stick around, tarry

SKEDADDLE Defined for English Language Learners

skedaddle

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Definition of skedaddle for English Language Learners

  • : to leave a place very quickly

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