vamoose

(va mo̵̅o̅s′)

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intransitive verb, transitive verb vamoosed, vamoosing

Slang to leave quickly; go away (from) hurriedly

Origin: < Sp vamos, let us go < L vadamus, 1st pers. pl., pres. subj. of vadere, to go: see wade

See vamoose in American Heritage Dictionary 4

intransitive verb va·moosed, va·moos·ing, va·moos·es
Slang

To leave hurriedly.

Origin:

Origin: From Spanish vamos, let's go

Origin: , from Latin vādāmus

Origin: , first person pl. present subjunctive of vādere, to go

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