A word for a quick exitSourced
Not region-specific · English meaning
Skedaddle means to leave in a hurry
Skedaddle is an informal verb for moving or running away quickly. The lively sound accompanies a rapid departure. Its proposed origins vary, so a Greek derivation is not an established certainty.
A quick exit has a word of its own.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-10