skedaddler
One who bolts
A skedaddler is someone who skedaddles—who flees hastily or runs away.
The term saw heavy use during the American Civil War for soldiers who deserted or civilians who fled to avoid conscription: The skedaddlers headed north to escape the draft.
The word retains a slightly humorous or dismissive tone.
Aerial journey by aircraft
- getawaySwift departure or retreat
- boltThreaded rod for nuts
- dashQuick burst or pinch
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
scram · flee · vanish · disappear · abscond · retreat · evacuation · departure
One who flees
- absconderOne who flees secretly
- defectorOne who abandons allegiance
- deserterOne who abandons duty
- fugitiveOne fleeing authorities
escapee · bolter · refugee · exile · renegade · turncoat · AWOL · coward
flight
Aerial journey by aircraft
sprint · scram · flee · vanish · disappear · abscond · retreat · evacuation · departure · exodus
runaway
One who flees
fugitive · escapee · bolter · refugee · exile · renegade · turncoat · AWOL · coward · retreater
vamoose
Depart hastily
- hightailDepart with urgency
- absquatulateTo leave abruptly
- scootDepart hastily
scamper · scramble · hustle · scat · cut-and-run · hotfoot · take-off · clear-out · boogie
shirker
One who avoids duty
slacker · malingerer · truant · goldbrick · skulker · weasel · sidestep · cop-out
skedaddlerstalwart
Unwavering loyal supporter
stayer · holdout · die-hard · last-man-standing · hero
skedaddlerloyalist
Faithful supporter of authority
true believer · stayer · devotee · lifer · company man