Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

vamoose

/væˈmus/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.42 in modern English

Syllables: va-moose
IPA: /væˈmus/

12

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To run away (from); to flee.

Slang

verb

To depart; go away.

Intransitive verb; Slang

verb

Intransitive verb; Slang

Example Sentences

"Speaking of the room in which I locked McIndoe — I will preface by saying that Mac "vamoosed that ranch" that very day and left me alone."
"“Gone away,” explained Mr. MacBride. “Vamoosed. Done a bunk. Skipped with the cash.[…]”"
"World 6-3: Vamoose the Lava Sluice!"
"You can vamoose now—no question of having to get me out. We've arranged for messages."
"Some members of civil rights organizations present said they have heard that Negroes seeking housing in the [sundown] towns had been intimidated and that 'vamoose' warnings have been in vogue for the past year."
"He's got a wife who'll never give him a divorce. She knows about me, but it's still understood that when she decides to go to the ranch for a week or a weekend, I've got to vamoose."

Etymology

Alteration of Spanish vamos (“we go”) or vámonos (“let's go”). Doublet of namous.

Origin

Source language: Spanish

Word Breakdown

Root: vamos

Usage

Inflected Forms

vamooses (present, singular) vamoosing (participle, present) vamoosed (participle, past) vamoosed (past) vamos (alternative) vamoosh (alternative) vamose (alternative) vamous (alternative) vamouse (alternative)

Synonyms

flee rush decamp skip

Antonyms

linger remain

Rhymes With

use time-use jesus produce reduce ill-use abuse excuse loose introduce juice bruce

Questions

How do you pronounce vamoose?: The recorded pronunciation is /væˈmus/.
What does vamoose mean?: To run away (from); to flee.
Where does vamoose come from?: It is traced to Spanish.

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