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skedaddling Definition and Meaning in English (skedaddling definition)

gerund
Synonyms:fleeingscramblingbolting
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Skedaddling definition: The act of departing quickly or running away in a hurry, often to escape from a difficult situation or an unwanted person.

Definitions of Skedaddling

  1. 1gerund(informal)

    The act of departing quickly or running away in a hurry, often to escape from a difficult situation or an unwanted person.

Example Sentences

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“Upon seeing the police car, the group started skedaddling down the alley.”

casual

“He was caught skedaddling with the stolen goods.”

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Inflected Word Forms

infinitiveskedaddle
third person singularskedaddles
past tenseskedaddled
agent nounskedaddler

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Skedaddling definition: The act of departing quickly or running away in a hurry, often to escape from a difficult situation or an unwanted person.
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'Skedaddling' translates to 'skedaddling' in English. Skedaddling definition: The act of departing quickly or running away in a hurry, often to escape from a difficult situation or an unwanted person.
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