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| Part of Speech: |
verb |
| Definition: |
flee |
| Synonyms: |
blow*,
bolt, clear out, dart,
dash, decamp,
expedite,
fly, fly the coop, get a move on, go like lightning,
hasten, hightail it,
hurry, hurry up,
hustle,
leave, make haste, make oneself scarce, make time, make tracks,
move, move fast,
race,
run,
rush, scamper, scat, scoot, scurry, shake a leg,
speed,
split,
spur, step on it, take off, vamoose,
whiz, zip
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* = informal/non-formal usage
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