as in to flee
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
we skedaddled as soon as we saw the snake entering our campsite
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Recent Examples of skedaddle
Because Midler can do it all — sing, act, tell jokes and hoof pretty well, too, even imprisoned onstage in a mermaid costume — her career has been marked by a kind of Whac-a-Mole movement around the industry, flourishing in one genre only to skedaddle when her mood, or her opportunities, changed.
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Andrew Goldman, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Aug. 2024
Oh, and maybe skedaddle indoors when a hot flash creeps on you.
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—Katie Camero, SELF, 31 July 2024
Later, when the investor seeks payment from the bank after the fraud artist has skedaddled, the bank will tell the investor that the letter or whatever is a forgery and that they have been fleeced.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
But in most cases, stormers get to the court before the players have a chance to skedaddle.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
While white musicians skedaddled to the suburbs, Black jazz virtuosos sought solace in the neighborhoods where their racial identity was welcomed — ultimately congregating into two enclaves in the borough.
—Mia Jackson, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2024
Nothing is worse than hearing them skedaddling across the kitchen floor at night.
—Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 22 Aug. 2023
As their old conference ticks its way toward a shriveled, uncertain future — schools skedaddling seemingly by the day — UCLA and USC have formally commenced the countdown toward a more assured fate.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2023
Meanwhile back at the ranch, Silva tells his son to skedaddle, but not before Jake shows up and tries to arrest him.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 17 May 2023
Andrew Goldman, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Aug. 2024
Oh, and maybe skedaddle indoors when a hot flash creeps on you.
2.
—Katie Camero, SELF, 31 July 2024
Later, when the investor seeks payment from the bank after the fraud artist has skedaddled, the bank will tell the investor that the letter or whatever is a forgery and that they have been fleeced.
—Jay Adkisson, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
But in most cases, stormers get to the court before the players have a chance to skedaddle.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Mar. 2024
While white musicians skedaddled to the suburbs, Black jazz virtuosos sought solace in the neighborhoods where their racial identity was welcomed — ultimately congregating into two enclaves in the borough.
—Mia Jackson, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2024
Nothing is worse than hearing them skedaddling across the kitchen floor at night.
—Brittany Anas, House Beautiful, 22 Aug. 2023
As their old conference ticks its way toward a shriveled, uncertain future — schools skedaddling seemingly by the day — UCLA and USC have formally commenced the countdown toward a more assured fate.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2023
Meanwhile back at the ranch, Silva tells his son to skedaddle, but not before Jake shows up and tries to arrest him.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 17 May 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skedaddle
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The driver had fled the scene by the time police arrived, according to the press release.Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Police released surveillance and body-camera footage showing a crowd of thousands of people in the streets when the suspect opened fire, causing chaos as people fled.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 5 Nov. 2024
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Automakers that used to supply affordable vehicles have retreated from the market.Bill Koenig, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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The brothers retreated to their study to work on the dictionary.Jennifer Wilson, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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And Americans who have flown private before are three times more likely to trust private pilots over commercial ones.Ben Kesslen, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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In December, the developers flew Smith, Owens and an unidentified witness to Florida on a private jet for a meeting on a yacht.Bracey Harris, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Her dog bolted right past her arms and went straight into the crate.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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All drop boxes in the city are made of heavy-duty steel, bolted to the ground and monitored by 24-hour surveillance cameras.Cailey Gleeson, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
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Exasperated Cowboys want explanation for no-call on 49ers’ key touchdown pass Ricky Pearsall • WR Wide open most of the game, Pearsall looked like the perfect Niners’ receiver on his 46-yard touchdown catch, running a deep dig behind the linebackers.Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Cincinnati’s offense has moved the ball well, and has run double-digit plays on back-to-back drives.NBC News, NBC News, 8 Nov. 2024
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Firefighters rescued one person who was trapped and assisted others in escaping the building.Doha Madani, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Parents can breathe a sigh of relief at an easy transition away from the pool to escape the sun for a few moments, while also receiving an impressive education on Southern California’s wild birds.Margaux Lushing, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Skedaddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skedaddle. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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