Word Verb
absquatulate
v.
C2 Proficiency ab·squat·u·late
Definition
v.to leave a place very quickly, usually to avoid being caught or to escape a problem. It is a funny or unusual word for running away.
v.to depart or escape from a place, typically in a hurried or stealthy manner. Often used humorously or in a literary context to describe a sudden exit.
Examples
“The thief absquatulated from the scene before the police arrived.”
“After realizing the meeting was a disaster, he decided to absquatulate and head home early.”
“The protagonist absquatulates from the crumbling mansion just as the storm reaches its peak, leaving behind a trail of broken glass and whispered secrets.”
This entry
Level C2 · Proficiency
Frequency Rare
Updated