skedaddle
to run away
TRANSLATION
skedaddle = abhauen, flüchten --- How important is this English word? skedaddle: 231,000 Google Hits
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
When the bank robbers heard the police sirens, they dropped their guns and SKEDADDLED.
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The fans began to throw objects on the field, including beer cups and cigarette lighters, prompting the referee to tell both teams to SKEDADDLE.
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The fans began to throw objects on the field, including beer cups and cigarette lighters, prompting the referee to tell both teams to SKEDADDLE.
Did you
know?
skedaddle (US)
verb
- to leave hastily, to flee, to run away in a hurry
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WORD ORIGIN
The origin of skedaddle is unknown but its usage can be traced back to the American Civil war and referred to a very fast retreat (Rückzug) from battle.
Canadians used the term skedaddler to describe those Americans who fled to Canada to avoid fighting in the Civil war.
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SYNONYMS
turn tail, scram, beat it, high tail it, bolt, run away, split, vamoose, cut out, run off
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IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
“Sorry, I have to finish this call now. My train is leaving in five minutes and I have to skedaddle!”
verb
- to leave hastily, to flee, to run away in a hurry
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WORD ORIGIN
The origin of skedaddle is unknown but its usage can be traced back to the American Civil war and referred to a very fast retreat (Rückzug) from battle.
Canadians used the term skedaddler to describe those Americans who fled to Canada to avoid fighting in the Civil war.
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SYNONYMS
turn tail, scram, beat it, high tail it, bolt, run away, split, vamoose, cut out, run off
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IMPRESS YOUR FRIENDS TODAY
say something like:
“Sorry, I have to finish this call now. My train is leaving in five minutes and I have to skedaddle!”
