Vamoosed: meaning, definitions and examples
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vamoosed
[ vəˈmuːz ]
sudden departure
To vamoose means to depart quickly or leave suddenly, often to escape a situation. It conveys a sense of urgency and stealth in leaving.
Synonyms
abscond, depart, leave, slip away, vanish.
Examples of usage
- He vamoosed before anyone could ask him to stay.
- The kids vamoosed into the woods as soon as they saw the rain.
- When the party got too loud, she vamoosed without a word.
Translations
Translations of the word "vamoosed" in other languages:
🇵🇹 desaparecido
- partido
- fugido
🇮🇳 गायब
- भागा हुआ
- चला गया
🇩🇪 verschwunden
- abgehauen
- geflohen
🇮🇩 hilang
- kabur
- pergi
🇺🇦 зниклий
- втеклий
- пішов
🇵🇱 zniknął
- uciekł
- poszedł
🇯🇵 消えた
- 逃げた
- 去った
🇫🇷 disparu
- parti
- envolé
🇪🇸 desaparecido
- huido
- ido
🇹🇷 kaybolmuş
- kaçmış
- gitmiş
🇰🇷 사라진
- 도망간
- 간
🇸🇦 مختفي
- هارب
- ذهب
🇨🇿 zmizel
- utekl
- odešel
🇸🇰 zmizol
- ušiel
- odišiel
🇨🇳 消失了
- 逃跑了
- 离开了
🇸🇮 izginil
- pobegnil
- odšel
🇮🇸 hvarfinn
- flúið
- farið
🇰🇿 жоғалған
- қашып кеткен
- кеткен
🇬🇪 დაკარგული
- გაქცეული
- წავიდა
🇦🇿 itkin
- qaçmış
- getmiş
🇲🇽 desaparecido
- huido
- ido
Etymology
The word 'vamoose' is believed to be derived from the American Spanish term 'vamoose', which is a form of the verb 'ir' (to go). The term gained popularity in the 19th century as it was adopted into English colloquial language. It reflects a playful and informal approach to describing someone leaving in a hurry. Over time, it has taken on connotations of escapism, often implying that the departure is somewhat clandestine or sneaky. It's commonly used in humorous or light-hearted contexts, showcasing the whimsical nature of informal English usage.