verb
- ran away quickly; departed hastily
Usage: informal; past tense of skedaddle
Examples
- The kids skedaddled when they saw the principal coming.
- As soon as the rain started, everyone skedaddled from the picnic.
- The cat skedaddled up the tree when the dog appeared.
- We skedaddled out of there before anyone could ask questions.
- The thieves skedaddled when they heard the alarm.
- She skedaddled home after the awkward conversation.