verb
vamoose
vuh-MOOS/vəˈmuːs/
To leave quickly or abruptly.
The woman vamooses through the garden gate as the angry dog approaches.
Etymology
The underlying verb meant to go or walk, including going hastily. The Spanish call vamos, “let us go,” supplied the expression that became an English slang verb for leaving quickly.
In context
seems only reasonable for a killer to vamoose if he got the chance
More examples
- Grab your coat and vamoose before anyone notices!
- The kids vamoosed when they heard someone mention chores.
- Our cat vamooses whenever I turn on the vacuum.
Forms
vamoose · vamooses · vamoosed · vamoosing