vamoosed
Got outta there
Vamoosed is the past tense of vamoose, meaning to leave quickly or make a hasty departure.
The word comes from Spanish *vamos* (let's go) and carries a playful, slightly old-fashioned tone: By the time the cops showed up, he'd already vamoosed.
It suggests slipping away rather than formal departure.
Escaped from danger
- boltedFastened or fled suddenly
- abscondedDeparted secretly, furtively
- decampedDeparted suddenly, often secretly
- skedaddledDeparted hastily, informally
hightailed · split · scrammed · took off · departed · withdrew · retreated · evacuated
Departed hastily, informally
- scrammedLeft abruptly, slang
- hightailedDeparted with urgency
- bugged outFled suddenly, informally
- beat itCommand to leave quickly
made tracks · took a powder · cut and run · flew the coop · hit the road · scooted · took flight · lit out
Got away from confinement
- evadedSuccessfully avoided capture
- eludedAvoided being caught
- dodgedAvoided by quick movement
- slipped awayDeparted unnoticed
avoided · outran · shook off · ducked out · broke away · got away · disappeared
Disappeared from sight
- disappearedCeased to exist visibly
- evaporatedConverted to gas
- fadedLost original color
- dissolvedDispersed into solvent
melted away · went poof · into thin air · nowhere to be found · went dark · made oneself scarce · went missing · up and left
fled
Escaped from danger
- boltedFastened or fled suddenly
- abscondedDeparted secretly, furtively
- decampedDeparted suddenly, often secretly
skedaddled · hightailed · split · scrammed · took off · departed · withdrew · retreated · evacuated · exited
skedaddled
Departed hastily, informally
- scrammedLeft abruptly, slang
- hightailedDeparted with urgency
- bugged outFled suddenly, informally
beat it · made tracks · took a powder · cut and run · flew the coop · hit the road · scooted · took flight · lit out · booked it
escaped
Got away from confinement
slipped away · avoided · outran · shook off · ducked out · broke away · got away · disappeared
vanished
Disappeared from sight
- disappearedCeased to exist visibly
- evaporatedConverted to gas
- fadedLost original color
dissolved · melted away · went poof · into thin air · nowhere to be found · went dark · made oneself scarce · went missing · up and left