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to skidoo

9.1

To leave quickly to avoid trouble or attention

verb
/skɪˈdu/

Archaic

: largarse

When the argument got heated, he decided to skidoo before things got worse.

Examples

As soon as the teacher entered the room, the students tried to skidoo quietly.
Let's skidoo before anyone notices us!
We should skidoo before the rain starts pouring down.
He decided to skidoo before the argument escalated.
When the argument got heated, he decided to skidoo before things got worse.
We should skidoo before the rain starts pouring down.
Let's skidoo before anyone notices us!

Synonyms

to get out of here

vsto skidoo

Informal

∞ 3.0

Leave a place quickly or suddenly

adds the idea of escaping attention or trouble to simple leaving

to run away

vsto skidoo

550 1.6

To leave secretly and quickly to get away from danger or control

focuses more on avoiding notice or minor trouble than long escape

to flee

vsto skidoo

331 2.4

To run away from a place because it is dangerous

covers quick escape but leans more toward avoiding attention than danger

to run off

vsto skidoo

Informal

260 3.7

To leave a place or person suddenly, often without saying goodbye

focuses more narrowly on avoiding attention or trouble when leaving

to bail

vsto skidoo

247 7.1

Leave suddenly to avoid a responsibility or task

focuses more on escaping notice or trouble rather than shirking duty

to skip

vsto skidoo

Informal

147 3.7

To leave a place quickly and secretly to avoid trouble

matches that secrecy but stresses the informal playful tone of escape

to run out

vsto skidoo

78 2.0

Leave a place suddenly, often to avoid someone or something

adds a clearer focus on avoiding trouble or appearing unnoticed

to make a run for it

vsto skidoo

Informal

36 5.3

To try to escape quickly, often by running

covers sudden leaving but with more emphasis on avoiding attention

to sneak off

vsto skidoo

Informal

33 4.0

Leave a place quietly so others do not notice

is similar but emphasizes escaping trouble or attention rather than secrecy alone

to slip away

vsto skidoo

32 3.4

To leave a place quietly without anyone noticing

is similar but stresses leaving to avoid trouble or attention generally

to scuttle

vsto skidoo

31 5.5

To move quickly with short hurried steps, often to hide or escape

is used for sudden departure aimed at avoiding notice or trouble

to skip town

vsto skidoo

Informal

28 8.1

Leave a place suddenly and secretly to avoid trouble or debt

is similar but often used more casually for avoiding attention

to rush off

vsto skidoo

20 3.8

Leave suddenly because you are in a hurry

implies leaving to avoid trouble or be unnoticed rather than mere haste

to hightail

vsto skidoo

Informal

18 8.3

To leave a place very quickly to escape danger or trouble

emphasizes avoidance of attention rather than just retreating quickly

to sneak away

vsto skidoo

Informal

17 3.6

To leave a place quietly without being noticed

is used more broadly for sudden leaving to avoid trouble or attention

to hightail it

vsto skidoo

Informal

16 8.4

To leave a place quickly to avoid trouble or danger

is similar but often used for avoiding attention rather than outright danger

to skedaddle

vsto skidoo

Informal

14 9.3

To run away quickly because you are afraid

is used more broadly for sudden leaving to avoid attention or trouble

to duck out

vsto skidoo

Informal

12 7.2

To leave a place quickly and quietly to avoid something you should do

is broader, covering leaving to avoid attention or trouble in general

to fly the coop

vsto skidoo

Informal

12 7.9

To leave a place suddenly without permission

is used more casually for quick departures to avoid attention

to fled the scene

vsto skidoo

11 4.4

Leave a place quickly to avoid being caught after causing or seeing trouble

is similar but covers quick leaving to avoid general attention or trouble

to get out of Dodge

vsto skidoo

Informal

7 9.2

Leave a place quickly to avoid trouble or danger

is similar but often stresses avoiding attention specifically

to run for the hills

vsto skidoo

Informal

7 5.6

To leave a place quickly to escape danger or trouble

is less about fleeing danger and more about avoiding notice or trouble

to bolt from

vsto skidoo

Informal

5 5.8

To leave a place suddenly and unexpectedly

is used when leaving quickly to avoid attention or trouble

to bolt out

vsto skidoo

Informal

5 4.9

Leave a place suddenly and quickly because you feel scared

places more emphasis on avoiding attention or trouble than surprise alone

to run out of town

vsto skidoo

5 6.6

Leave a place quickly because people are angry or you are in trouble

is used for sudden leaving to avoid attention rather than public disgrace

to make tracks

vsto skidoo

Informal

5 7.2

Leave quickly to go somewhere or to avoid trouble

specifies leaving to dodge attention or trouble rather than general haste

to high-tail

vsto skidoo

Informal

5 8.0

To leave a place very quickly to avoid danger or trouble

leans more toward escaping notice or minor trouble than full danger

to head for the hills

vsto skidoo

Informal

4 7.8

To run away quickly to escape danger

focuses more on avoiding attention or minor trouble than danger

to take a powder

vsto skidoo

Archaic

4 9.9

To leave a place suddenly without telling anyone to avoid trouble

shares secretive escape but highlights leaving to avoid attention

to vamoose

vsto skidoo

Informal

3 8.8

To leave quickly to avoid trouble or questions

adds the purpose of avoiding trouble or being noticed to quick leaving

to bug-out

vsto skidoo

Slang

3 8.2

To leave a place quickly to escape danger

is less formal and focuses on avoiding attention or trouble

to rush away

vsto skidoo

2 2.5

Leave a place quickly because you are in a hurry

implies leaving to avoid trouble or be unnoticed rather than mere haste

to blow town

vsto skidoo

Informal

2 9.8

To leave a place quickly to avoid trouble

focuses more on avoiding attention or trouble than casual departure

to evac

vsto skidoo

Jargon

1 8.1

To leave a place quickly to be safe

is less formal and often used for avoiding attention or trouble

to dip out

vsto skidoo

Informal

1 9.1

To leave a place quietly or suddenly without telling others

is broader and highlights avoiding attention rather than just duties

to scat

vsto skidoo

Archaic

1 9.1

Leave quickly, often because you are scared

is aimed specifically at escaping notice or trouble rather than casual leaving

to skitter away

vsto skidoo

1 5.8

To move quickly and lightly away, often because something scares you

is used for sudden escape motivated by avoiding notice or trouble

to beat a retreat

vsto skidoo

1 6.0

To leave a place quickly to avoid danger or trouble

is more casual and focuses on avoiding attention rather than formal withdrawal

to take to one's heels

vsto skidoo

Informal

1 6.1

Run away quickly to escape danger or trouble

is less about danger and more about avoiding notice or minor trouble

to skiddoo

vsto skidoo

Archaic

9.9

To leave quickly to escape trouble

is the informal term stressing sudden escape to avoid attention

to absquatulate

vsto skidoo

Archaic

9.9

To leave a place quickly and secretly, often taking things or someone

focuses more narrowly on escaping notice or trouble without extras

to make a bolt

vsto skidoo

6.8

To run away quickly, usually because you are afraid

adds the motive of avoiding trouble or attention to a sudden exit

to show a clean pair of heels

vsto skidoo

8.3

Run away quickly to avoid danger or trouble

is more general and often used for avoiding attention or trouble

to go offski

vsto skidoo

Slang

9.9

To leave a place suddenly, usually to go somewhere else

is usually used when leaving to avoid attention or trouble

to beetle off

vsto skidoo

9.8

To leave quickly and quietly without being noticed

is broader and stresses escaping trouble or unwanted notice

Antonyms

to stay

∞ 1.0

To remain in one place and not leave

How Fast

to rush off

20 3.8

to skidoo

Archaic

9.1

to run off

Informal

260 3.7

to leave

∞ 1.0

to go

∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

skidoo infinitive

skidooed past

skidooed past participle

skidooing present participle

skidoos third person singular

Etymology

Skidoo as a verb comes from an old American slang phrase 23 skidoo, a quick way people once told someone to go away. So to skidoo today is to 'leave suddenly' or go away fast, often to avoid trouble.