absquatulate

Definitions

To leave quickly or in a hurry; to depart, flee.

intransitive, slang

Equivalents

Examples

“Even within the past year, several Land⟳ Officers and keepers of public monies--the Collector of New Orleans and Plattsburg--the Post⟳ Masters of Mobile and Worcester have⟳ made serious and prominent additions to the long catalogue of absquatulating defaulters.”

“Why, I expect⟳ in a year or two to see⟳ coffins introduced into the parlors of the Fifth Avenue, and to find⟳ them, when their owners fail⟳ or absquatulate, advertised for sale at auction, with the rest⟳ of the household furniture, at a great sacrifice on the original cost⟳.”

“Whilst I was looking for the books, Lord Orville came in. He looked uncommonly down in the mouth, as he said: ‘Is this true, Miss⟳ Anville; are you going to cut⟳?‘ ‘To absquatulate, Lord Orville,’ said I, still pretending that I was looking for the books.”

“"[…]Now I see⟳ you again—I’m satisfied. I’m satisfied completely. See⟳? I’m going to absquatulate, see⟳? Hey Presto right away.” He turned to his tea for a moment, finished his cup noisily, stood up.”

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