Definition

Verb: 1. To leave quickly or suddenly; to depart in haste, often to avoid something. This is an informal, chiefly North American slang term.

Usage

This verb is used to command or describe a rapid, often hurried departure. It is informal and can carry a tone of urgency or lightheartedness. It is typically used in the imperative mood as a command to leave.

Examples

• :
  • "The party was getting raided, so we had to vamoose."
  • "When the security guard turned the corner, the kids vamoosed."
  • "You'd better vamoose before the boss sees you here."

Advanced Usage

• "to vamoose from (a place)": to leave a specific location hastily.
  • He vamoosed from the meeting as soon as he could.

Variants and Related Words

• Vamose: An alternate, less common spelling of "vamoose."

Synonyms

• Decamp: To depart suddenly or secretly.
• Scram: (Informal) To leave quickly.
• Skidoo/Skedaddle: (Informal) To depart hurriedly.
• Beat it: (Informal) A command to leave immediately.
• Make oneself scarce: (Idiomatic) To leave or disappear, especially to avoid trouble.

Phrasal Verbs

(This word does not commonly form phrasal verbs.)

Related Idioms

• "Hit the road": To begin a journey or to leave.
  • It's late; we should hit the road.
• "Make tracks": To leave a place, especially quickly.
  • We'd better make tracks before it gets dark.

Verb

1. leave suddenly
   • She persuaded him to decamp
   • skip town