skedaddle

• Nom désignant un départ précipité ou une fuite rapide hors d'un lieu ou d'une situation.

A noun referring to a hurried departure or a quick escape from a place or situation.

1. A hasty departureC1informalamerican

   A quick or hurried escape or retreat.

   Départ précipité

   • When the police arrived, there was a general skedaddle.
   • The sudden skedaddle of the crowd surprised everyone.
   • After the alarm, they made a quick skedaddle out the back door.

   Synonymesboltdashescapeflightgetawayretreatroutscramblestampede

• Verbe informel signifiant partir rapidement ou précipitamment, souvent pour fuir ou éviter quelque chose.

A verb meaning to leave quickly or hurriedly, often used informally.

1. Run away quicklyB2informalamerican

   To leave or depart hastily, often in a state of panic or urgency.

   décamper précipitamment

   • When the police arrived, the crowd skedaddled in all directions.
   • The kids skedaddled when they heard their mother calling.
   • He skedaddled out of the room as soon as the argument started.

   Synonymesboltdashfleerun offscamperscootscurry

   Antonymesdawdlelingerremainstay