making off
Running away fast
Making off is leaving quickly, typically to escape trouble or avoid being caught: The thieves made off with the jewelry before anyone noticed.
The phrase usually implies urgency or furtiveness—someone makes off after committing a wrong or when circumstances turn unfavorable.
He made off before the police arrived.
Unlawful taking of property
- pilferageMinor theft of goods
- larcenyUnlawful taking of goods
- shopliftingStealing store merchandise
- burglaryIllegal entry to commit crime
robbery · heist · pickpocketing · snatching · filching · purloining · pocketing · thievery
stealing
Unlawful taking of property
- pilferageMinor theft of goods
- larcenyUnlawful taking of goods
- shopliftingStealing store merchandise
burglary · robbery · heist · pickpocketing · snatching · filching · purloining · pocketing · thievery · looting
getaway
Swift departure or retreat
- fleeingRapid escape from danger
- abscondingDeparting secretly to evade
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
bolt · dash · evasion · breakout · vanishing · disappearance · slip · retreat · skedaddle · scamper
making offarriving
Reaching a destination
coming · approaching · showing up · pulling in · rolling in
making offstaying
Continuing in place
remaining · staying put · sticking around · settling in · lingering
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