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adj
Pertaining to an escape, as in a vehicle or plans.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
A means of escape.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
The effecting of an escape.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
A vacation or holiday, or the destination for one.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal
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noun
a rapid escape (as by criminals)
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: lam
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: escape, flight
noun
the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Synonyms: pickup
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: acceleration
History
Deverbal from get away.
Across languages
19 source translations are retained for this English entry.
