skedaddle

UK
/skɪˈdæd.əl/
US
/skɪˈdæd.əl/

Translations

skedaddleverb
skedaddled
Past Simple
skedaddled
Past Participle
skedaddling
Gerund
UK
/skɪˈdæd.əl/
US
/skɪˈdæd.əl/
When the police arrived, the thieves decided to skedaddle.
Когда приехала полиция, воры решили убегать.
Synonyms
run away
depart quickly
make off
hurry away
skedaddlenoun
skedaddles
pl
UK
/skɪˈdæd.əl/
US
/skɪˈdæd.əl/
The sudden skedaddle of the crowd caused confusion.
Внезапное бегство толпы вызвало замешательство.

Definitions

skedaddleverb
To leave or run away quickly.
When the rain started pouring, we had to skedaddle back to the car.
skedaddlenoun
A hasty departure or retreat.
The sudden skedaddle of the crowd from the concert was due to the unexpected rainstorm.