vamooses
Makes quick tracks
Vamooses is the third-person singular form of vamoose, meaning to leave quickly or make a hasty departure.
The word comes from Spanish *vamos* (let's go) and carries a lighthearted, old-fashioned flavor: He vamooses whenever the check arrives.
Common in Westerns and casual American speech.
Departs quickly, informally
- scramsDeparts hastily, slang
- beats itDeparts hastily, informally
- buzzes offLeaves when told
- hits the roadStarts traveling somewhere
takes a hike · shoves off · bails · cuts out · hightails it · splits · scoots · makes oneself scarce
skedaddles
Departs quickly, informally
- scramsDeparts hastily, slang
- beats itDeparts hastily, informally
- buzzes offLeaves when told
hits the road · takes a hike · shoves off · bails · cuts out · hightails it · splits · scoots · makes oneself scarce · books it
leaves
Tree's photosynthetic organs
retreats · evacuates · decamps · flees · escapes · bolts · splits · bails · jets · books it
rushes
Moves very quickly
scrams · skedaddles · hightails · scurries · scampers · zips · speeds · races · jets · beelines