Skedaddle Meaning in English
word
skɪˈdædəl
ski-DAD-uhl
skˈɛdædəl
ske-DAD-uhl
Definition
To run away, leave quickly, or escape suddenly, usually in an informal or playful way.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and playful, often used when someone leaves quickly—usually to avoid something. Typical in casual conversation; rarely used in formal writing. Common with kids or lighthearted situations. Similar to 'run off' or 'hightail it'.
Spanish: salir corriendo - largarse (informal)Portuguese (BR): cair fora (informal) - dar no pé (informal)Portuguese (PT): dar à sola (informal) - fugir rapidamenteChinese (Simplified): 赶快跑开 - 溜走 (口语)Chinese (Traditional): 趕快跑開 - 溜走 (口語)Hindi: दौड़कर भाग जाना (अनौपचारिक) - फौरन निकलनाArabic: هرب بسرعة (عامية) - انسل بسرعةBengali: দৌড়ে পালানো - ছুটে চলে যাওয়াRussian: улепётывать - убегатьJapanese: さっと逃げる - 急いで立ち去るVietnamese: chuồn đi - chạy biếnKorean: 잽싸게 달아나다 - 황급히 떠나다Turkish: tüyüp gitmek - hızla kaçmakUrdu: دوڑ جانا - تیزی سے نکل جاناIndonesian: cabut - lari cepat-cepat
Example Sentences
The children skedaddle when they hear the ice cream truck.
basic
When the rain started, we had to skedaddle inside.
basic
Let’s skedaddle before it gets dark.
basic
As soon as Mom came home, I skedaddled out of the kitchen.
natural
"Uh-oh, I forgot my homework!" he said, and skedaddled out the door.
natural
If you hear trouble coming, you’d better skedaddle.
natural