Avaunt Meaning in English

word

US

əˈvɑnt

uh-VAHNT

UK

ˈævɔːnt

uh-VAWNT

Definition

An old or literary word meaning 'go away,' 'depart,' or 'stand back.' It is rarely used today except in poetry, literature, or historical contexts.

Usage & Nuances

Highly formal, archaic, and literary; do not use in modern conversation. Rarely appears except in historical drama or classic literature. Often found in old English plays or poetry.

• Spanish: ¡aparta! - ¡fuera!
• Portuguese (BR): afasta-te! - vai-te daqui!
• Portuguese (PT): afasta-te! - vai-te daqui!
• Chinese (Simplified): 走开！（古语） - 离开！（古语）
• Chinese (Traditional): 走開！（古語） - 離開！（古語）
• Hindi: दूर हटो! (पुरातन)
• Arabic: ابتعدْ! (قديم) - انصرف! (قديم)
• Bengali: দূর হ - বিদায় নাও - দূরে যাও
• Russian: прочь - уйди - отойди
• Japanese: 立ち去れ - 退け
• Vietnamese: tránh ra - lui ra - đi đi (cổ)
• Korean: 물러가라 - 떠나라 (문어적, 고어)
• Turkish: uzaklaş - çekil - git (edebi/klasik)
• Urdu: دور ہو جا - پیچھے ہٹ جا (ادبی / پرانا لفظ)
• Indonesian: menjauh - enyah - pergi (kuno/literer)

Example Sentences

Avaunt, stranger! You are not welcome here.

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The wizard cried, 'Avaunt, foul spirit!'

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In old stories, kings would shout 'avaunt!' to enemies.

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If you hear the word 'avaunt' in a play, you know it's set in the past.

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'Avaunt!' thundered the ghost from the shadows, making everyone jump.

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No one says 'avaunt' anymore—it's something out of Shakespeare.

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