as in to flee
to hasten away from something dangerous or frightening
we skedaddled as soon as we saw the snake entering our campsite
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of skedaddle
The Confederates saw the score and promptly skedaddled.
—
Scott Spillman, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
Under the deal passed just as Congress skedaddled from Washington before the end of the year, the ceiling will be exceeded sometime between January 14 and January 23.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 4 Jan. 2025
Mac and Cheese Bites Arancini walked so these balls of mac and cheese could skip and skedaddle and swerve into our hearts.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
Scott Spillman, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
Under the deal passed just as Congress skedaddled from Washington before the end of the year, the ceiling will be exceeded sometime between January 14 and January 23.
—Peter Green, Quartz, 4 Jan. 2025
Mac and Cheese Bites Arancini walked so these balls of mac and cheese could skip and skedaddle and swerve into our hearts.
—Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 12 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for skedaddle
Verb
-
With the brutality and U.S. support continuing, refugees would continue to flee by sea, landing in South Florida.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
-
Investigators believe that an armed assailant entered the location and fired a gun, and then fled the scene, police said.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
As President Trump pushes aggressively to reshape the federal government, Democrats have retreated into a political crouch that reflects their powerlessness in Washington.—
Reid J. Epstein,
New York Times,
24 Jan. 2025
-
The controversy surrounding Costco's DEI initiatives comes as several major U.S. corporations have retreated from similar programs, fearing legal and reputational risks.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
23 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Military and other government helicopters fly this route almost daily, according to a senior Army pilot and warrant officer.—
Brie Stimson,
Fox News,
1 Feb. 2025
-
Last year, just hours after wrapping up her final Eras tour show in Tokyo, Swift flew to Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas to support Kelce and the Chiefs at Super Bowl LVIII.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
1 Feb. 2025
Verb
-
The occupants bolted from the vehicle on foot but deputies detained the driver and a passenger.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacramento Bee,
3 Feb. 2025
-
Two others acquired through the portal — McNamara (who signed with East Tennessee State on Saturday) and Deacon Hill (now at Utah Tech) — also bolted with eligibility on the table.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
20 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
Kick-off times at the Copa America — which ran from June 20 to July 14 at 14 venues across the United States — were at 6pm, 7pm, 8pm and 9pm ET (11pm, 12am, 1am and 2am GMT).—
Sam Joseph,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
-
The show was slated to run from April 11 to May 11 before heading to Edinburgh, Birmingham, and Manchester.—
Charisma Madarang,
Rolling Stone,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
-
The foreign aid agency, the world's largest of its kind, has for decades provided assistance to countries whose residents are recovering from disaster or who are trying to escape poverty.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA TODAY,
3 Feb. 2025
-
Dozens of New Snowbird Options to Florida Allegiant Air, Breeze Airways, and Southwest are adding dozens of new routes to the Sunshine State just in time for northerners to escape the next six weeks of winter.—
Edward Russell,
Travel + Leisure,
3 Feb. 2025
Articles Related to skedaddle
Thesaurus Entries Near skedaddle
Cite this Entry
“Skedaddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/skedaddle. Accessed 6 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share