GETAWAY

getaway, lam

(noun) a rapid escape (as by criminals); “the thieves made a clean getaway”; “after the expose he had to take it on the lam”

pickup, getaway

(noun) the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration; “his car has a lot of pickup”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

getaway (plural getaways)

A means of escape.

The effecting of an escape.

(informal) A vacation or holiday, or the destination for one.

Synonyms

• (vacation, holiday): leave, time off; see also vacation

Adjective

getaway (not comparable)

Pertaining to an escape, as in a vehicle or plans.

Anagrams

• gateway, waygate

Source: Wiktionary



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