skedaddle

intransitive-verb
UK: /skɪˈdæd.əl/
US: /skɪˈdæd.əl/

  1. To run away quickly, especially because you are afraid.

    1. The children skedaddle when they saw the neighbor's dog.
    2. Seeing the approaching storm, we decided to skedaddle back to the cabin before it hit.

  2. To leave a place or situation quickly and suddenly, often to avoid trouble.

    1. I saw him skedaddle after he broke the window.
    2. The suspect tried to skedaddle from the police, but they quickly apprehended him.

Synonyms

flee abscond dash scram retreat escape bolt
skedaddle noun

  1. A quick departure or escape.

    1. They made a skedaddle before anyone noticed them.
    2. Realizing their mistake, they planned a hasty skedaddle from the party.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "skedaddle" in English means: To run away quickly, especially because you are afraid., To leave a place or situation quickly and suddenly, often to avoid trouble..

The phonetic transcription of "skedaddle" is /skɪˈdæd.əl/ in British English and /skɪˈdæd.əl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "skedaddle": flee, abscond, dash, scram, retreat, escape, bolt.

Example usage of "skedaddle": "The children skedaddle when they saw the neighbor's dog.". More examples on the page.