to absquatulate
- verb
- /æbˈskwɑːtʃʊˌleɪt/
- Archaic
:
huir
- Don't absquatulate without telling anyone!
Examples
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Legend has it that the pirate crew would absquatulate with their loot when danger was near.
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He decided to absquatulate in the middle of the night.
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During the chaos, the mischievous child tried to absquatulate from the classroom unnoticed.
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The suspect managed to absquatulate with a suitcase full of jewelry before the police arrived.
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The thief decided to absquatulate with the stolen money before anyone noticed.
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After the party, she chose to absquatulate and avoid the cleanup.
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Realizing the authorities were coming, he quickly absquatulated from the scene.
Synonyms
550
1.6
To leave secretly and quickly to get away from danger or control
331
2.4
To run away from a place because it is dangerous
260
3.7
To leave a place or person suddenly, often without saying goodbye
147
3.7
To leave a place quickly and secretly to avoid trouble
125
3.7
To leave a place quietly so no one notices you
78
2.0
Leave a place suddenly, often to avoid someone or something
69
2.3
To run away suddenly to escape danger
50
5.4
To leave quickly with something stolen or taken without permission
39
3.8
To leave a place quietly without anyone noticing
33
4.0
Leave a place quietly so others do not notice
32
3.4
To leave a place quietly without anyone noticing
31
5.5
To move quickly with short hurried steps, often to hide or escape
28
8.1
Leave a place suddenly and secretly to avoid trouble or debt
20
3.8
Leave suddenly because you are in a hurry
19
6.4
To run away quickly after stealing or committing a crime
18
8.3
To leave a place very quickly to escape danger or trouble
17
3.6
To leave a place quietly without being noticed
16
8.4
To leave a place quickly to avoid trouble or danger
14
9.3
To run away quickly because you are afraid
12
7.2
To leave a place quickly and quietly to avoid something you should do
11
8.5
To leave quickly and secretly with money or things to avoid being caught
11
4.4
Leave a place quickly to avoid being caught after causing or seeing trouble
5
4.9
Leave a place suddenly and quickly because you feel scared
5
5.8
To leave a place suddenly and unexpectedly
5
6.6
Leave a place quickly because people are angry or you are in trouble
5
7.2
Leave quickly to go somewhere or to avoid trouble
5
8.0
To leave a place very quickly to avoid danger or trouble
4
8.5
To leave a place quickly and secretly to avoid being caught
4
6.3
To leave a meeting or party quietly so no one notices
3
8.8
To leave quickly to avoid trouble or questions
2
2.5
Leave a place quickly because you are in a hurry
1
9.1
Leave quickly, often because you are scared
1
7.9
To leave a place quickly, often without saying goodbye
1
6.1
Run away quickly to escape danger or trouble
1
6.0
To leave a place quickly to avoid danger or trouble
To run away quickly, usually because you are afraid
To run away quickly, usually because you are afraid
To leave quickly to avoid trouble or attention
Antonyms
How Secretive
- Archaic
- Formal
11
8.5
- Informal
33
4.0
32
3.4
∞
1.0
Surface Forms
Etymology
Absquatulate is a playful American joke word made to sound like Latin: the start abs- means 'away', the middle squat or the similar word scoot gives the idea of moving off, and the silly ending -ulate makes it a verb. So, absquatulate means to slip away or run off, often secretly.