DEPART, DEPARTED, DEPARTING, DEPARTURE
ADJECTIVES
► AWAY-GOING departing, leaving, going away → 1709
► CASPER gone; departed → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► DECEDENT departing, going away → 1727 obs.
► FROMWARD departing, about to depart → 888 obs.
► OFF LIKE A LONG-DOG departing very swiftly → 20C Eng. dial.
► SHOT THROUGH LIKE A BONDI TRAM departed hastily → 1999 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► WENT THROUGH LIKE A DOSE OF SALTS departed hastily → 1999 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► WENT THROUGH WITHOUT THE WATER-BAG departed hastily → 1999 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
INTERJECTIONS & PHRASES
► CAN’T SEE SOMEONE’S ARSE FOR DUST used to describe a speedy departure → L19 sl.
► OFF LIKE A BRIDE’S NIGHTIE departing quickly → 1986 students’ sl.
► OFF LIKE A BUCKET OF PRAWNS said of one who has departed quickly → 1999 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► OFF LIKE A BUCKET OF PRAWNS IN THE HOT SUN departing quickly → 1986 Aust. sl.
► OFF LIKE A LARRIKIN’S HAT IN A HIGH WIND departing quickly → 1986 Aust. sl.
► OFF LIKE A PROM DRESS departing quickly → 1987 students’ sl.
► OFF LIKE A ROBBER’S DOG departing quickly → 1986 Aust. sl.
► OFF LIKE A WHORE’S DRAWERS departing quickly → 1986 Aust. sl.
► SIDEWAYS! exclamation of departure; I’m off! goodbye! see you later! → 1990s African-American sl.
► STRETCH YOUR LEGS beat it, go away → 1926 US sl. (Bk.)
► UNABLE TO SEE SOMEONE’S ARSE FOR DUST applied to a swift departure → L19 sl.
NOUNS
► ABSCESSION departure, removal; cessation of a pain, etc. → 1599 obs.
► ABSCESSIONAL a permission or command to depart → 1656 obs.
► ARTHUR DUFFY a hasty or unceremonious departure → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► AWAY-GOING departure → c1510
► BEAT a hasty or unceremonious departure→ 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► BLAST-OFF a rapid departure → 1981 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► BUNK a hasty or unceremonious departure → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► BUST a hasty or unceremonious departure → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CHARLIE PADDOCK a hasty or unceremonious departure → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CREEP a furtive arrival or departure → 1946 US sl.
► DECESSION departure, withdrawal; secession; deviation from a given standard; decrease, diminution → 1606 rare
► DEPAHTER departure → 1927 Amer. dial.
► DUST a hasty or unceremonious departure → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► DUTCH a hasty or unceremonious departure → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FADE a disappearance, departure or escape → 1942 Amer. sl.
► FADEAWAY a departure or escape → 1900 Amer. sl.
► FADE-OUT a disappearance, departure, or escape → 1918 Amer. sl.
► GIPSY’S LEAVE ► GYPSY’S LEAVE departure without warning and without settling one’s debts → 20C sl.
► GUY a hasty or unceremonious departure → L19 sl.
► HIGH-TAIL a hasty or unceremonious departure→ 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► JUMP a hasty or unceremonious departure→ 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► LAM an act of running or flight, esp. a dash to escape from custody; escape; a hasty or unceremonious departure → 1914 US sl.
► LIGHT-OUT a hasty or unceremonious departure → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► MIZZLE a hasty or unceremonious departure → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► MOOCH departure or expulsion → 1894 Amer. sl.
► MOPE a hasty or unceremonious departure → 1910s US prison sl.
► OFF-GOING departure; going away; removal → 1727
► ONE-TWO a speed exit, a quick departure → 1909 US sl.
► POP-OFF a hasty or unceremonious departure → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► POWDER a hasty or unceremonious departure → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► QUIT a point of departure → 1892
► RUN-OUT a running out, fleeing, or escaping; a hasty or unceremonious departure → 1928 US
► RUN-OUT POWDER a hasty or unceremonious departure → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SCADDLE a hasty or unceremonious departure → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SCHLEMOZZLE a hasty or unceremonious departure → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SCOOT a hasty or unceremonious departure → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SCRAM a hasty or unceremonious departure → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SCRAMBLE a hasty or unceremonious departure → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SCRAMBOLA a hasty or unceremonious departure → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SCRAMSKEE a hasty or unceremonious departure → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SCREW a hasty or unceremonious departure → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SHEMOZZLE a hasty or unceremonious departure → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SKIDADDLE a hasty or unceremonious departure → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SKIP a hasty or unceremonious departure → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SLOPE a hasty or unceremonious departure → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► WALKOUT an unceremonious departure; flight → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► WALKOUT POWDER an unceremonious departure; flight → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► WAYGANG departure, leave-taking, passing away → 1736 Sc.
NOUNS – PERSON
► MIZZLER a fugitive; one who departs slyly → 1834 Brit. sl.
► MOONLIGHTER a person who makes a hasty departure by night; someone who does a moonlight flit → 1903
► MOONLIGHT WANDERER a person who performs a moonlight flit (the act of leaving one’s accommodation without paying the rent; the removal of household goods by night to avoid paying rent; a hurried departure or escape by night) → 1823 rare
► MOON-SHOOTER a person who does a moonlight flit → 1892 sl.
VERBS
► ABSCONCE to depart quickly, to flee → 1823 obs. humorous usage
► ABSQUAT to abscond, to depart → 1868 Amer. sl.
► ABSQUATIATE to abscond, to depart → 1839 Amer. sl.
► ABSQUATILATE to depart or abscond; to flee, to run away → 1830 Amer. sl.
► ABSQUATTLE to abscond, to depart → 1842 Amer. sl.
► ABSQUATULATE to leave, to depart, especially hastily, or furtively; to abscond → 1830 Amer. dial.
► ABSQUATULIZE to abscond, to depart → 1829 Amer. sl.
► ADIOS to make a hasty departure, disappear → 1970 Amer. dial.
► AFARE to depart → a1000 obs.
► AFFERRE to go away, to depart; to move away, to withdraw → 1000 obs.
► AMSCRAY to leave; to depart; to get out; to clear out → 1934 Amer. sl.
► ARSEHOLE OFF to depart quickly → 1988 Aust. sl.
► ARSE OFF to depart → 19C sl.
► AWEND to go away, to depart → 1000 obs.
► BAG ASS to depart in a hurry → M20 US sl.
► BAIL to leave, to depart, to go; to play truant; hence, to run out on, to renege on someone → 1977 US sl.
► BALL to depart; to leave → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► BAMBOOZLE to make a hasty departure → 1969 Amer. dial.
► BANG OUT to depart hurriedly, as in a temper → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► BEAT ASS to leave, to depart → 1940 US sl.
► BEAT IT WHILE THE BEATING IS GOOD to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► BEAT ONE’S BOATS to depart, to run away → 1990 US jocular usage
► BE AWAY FOR SLATES to depart hastily, to be in a hurry → 1958 Eng. dial.
► BELEAVE to go away from a person or place; to depart from, to forsake, to quit, to abandon → c1205 obs.
► BE OFF WITH THE GUN to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► BILL to depart, to leave → 1990 US sl.
► BLAST OFF to depart immediately → 1981 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► BLOUSE to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► BLOW AWAY to depart → 1975 US sl. (Bk.)
► BLOW OUT to leave; to depart → 1920 US sl.
► BLOW THE JOINT to get out of a place, probably in a hurry → 2006 US criminals’ sl. (Bk.)
► BLOW THROUGH to leave, to depart without paying rent → 1981 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► BOOK to depart, to leave → 2007 US sl. (Bk.)
► BOOT to leave, to depart → 2007 sl. (Bk.)
► BOP OFF to depart → 1950 US students’ sl.
► BOUNCE to leave, to depart → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► BREAK AND RUN to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► BREAK NORTH to depart, to leave → 1990 African-American sl.
► BREEZE to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► BUGGER OFF to go away, to depart → 1922
► BUST AND RUN ► BUST INTO A RUN to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► BUY A TRUNK to abscond or depart, esp. permanently; to leave the country → 1934 Amer. Western usage
► BUZZ to depart → 1970 US sl. (Bk.)
► BUZZ ALONG ► BUZZ OFF to depart → 1914 Amer. sl.
► CARRY THE MAIL to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CATCH A BAT to depart → 1898 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► CATERPILLAR to depart silently → 1902 US sl.
► CHASE to run, hurry; to depart rapidly → 1966 Amer. dial.
► CHOOF OFF to depart, to leave → 1999 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► CLEAR OFF to depart → c1830
► CLEAR OUT to depart → c1830
► CLEAR OUT DOUBLE-QUICK to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CUT to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CUT ALONG to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CUT AND RUN to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CUT AWAY to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CUT CABLES to depart; to make a break → 1859
► CUT DIRT to depart hastily, to run away fast → 1829 Amer. dial. arch.
► CUT IT to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CUT LOOSE to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CUT OFF to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CUT ONE’S LUCKY to take one’s departure; to be off, to go → 1844 sl.
► CUT ONE’S STICK to take one’s departure; to be off, to go → 1825 sl.
► CUT OUT to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► CUT STICK to prepare to leave; to depart quickly, to run away → 1832 Amer. dial.
► CUT THE CABLE to depart; to make a break → 1895
► DANGLE to travel or depart, esp. in a hurry → 1927 US sl., esp. hobo usage
► DASH to depart in a hurry → 1932 UK sl.
► DASH OFF ► DASH OUT to depart with a dash → L18 colloq.
► DECEDE to depart; to give place, to yield → 1655 obs.
► DEPARCH to depart → 1891 Amer. dial.
► DIG to run fast, to run away, to dash away, to depart rapidly → 1906 Amer. dial.
► DIG IN to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► DIG IT UP to run fast, to run away, to dash away, to depart rapidly → 1965 Amer. dial.
► DIG OUT to run fast, to run away, to dash away, to depart rapidly → a1855 Amer. dial.
► DO A BUNK to make an escape; to depart hurriedly → c1870 sl.
► DO A DUST to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► DO A DUTCH to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► DO A FADE-OUT to disappear, to depart → 1910s Amer. sl.
► DO A GUY to slip away → L19 sl.
► DO A NICKYWOOP to depart hastily → 1999 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► DO A SCRAM to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► DO A SCRAMBOLA to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► DO A SCREW to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► DO A SKATE to depart quickly; to decamp → 1988 NZ sl.
► DOG ► DOG IT to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► DOT AND DASH to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► DUST ► DUST OFF ► DUST OUT to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► EASE ALONG to take one’s leave, to depart → 1959 Amer. dial.
► EWSCRAY to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FADE to depart; to disappear; to run away; to leave; to vanish → 1848 sl.
► FADE AWAY ► FADE OUT to depart, esp. gradually; to run away; to leave; to vanish → 1820 sl.
► FAG to move quickly; to depart hurriedly → 1920 Amer. sl.
► FAG ALONG to move quickly; to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. dial.
► FALL OUT to depart → 2006 US sl. (Bk.)
► FAN ONE’S BUTT AWAY to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FLING OUT to depart hurriedly, as in a temper → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► FLY THE COOP to run off, to leave or depart abruptly; to escape
► GANG to go, to move, to depart → c950 obs. exc. Sc. & Eng. dial.
► GET GOING WHILE THE GOING IS GOOD to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GET IN THE WIND to run quickly; to depart → 1965 US sl.
► GET OFF THE DIME to leave, to depart → 1942 Amer. sl.
► GET OFF THE NICKEL to leave, to depart → 1942 Amer. sl.
► GET ON THE HEEL AND TOE to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GET OUT WHILE THE GETTING IS GOOD to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GET UP AND GET to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GET UP AND QUILL to depart in haste; to move quickly → 1869 Amer. dial.
► GIT UP AND GIT to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GIVE THE WIND OF ONE’S HEELS to take a hasty or speedy departure → 1844 Eng. dial.
► GO ADIEU to go away, to depart finally → 1513 obs.
► GO BEFORE ONE CAN SAY JACK ROBINSON to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO BEFORE ONE CAN SAY SCAT to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO NORTH to depart, to leave → 1972 African-American sl.
► GO OFF LIKE A BRIDE’S NIGHTIE to depart quickly; also, to start quickly and make good progress → 1969 Aust. colloq.
► GO OFF LIKE A BUCKET OF PRAWNS to depart quickly → 1999 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► GO OFF LIKE A ROBBER’S DOG to depart quickly → 1999 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► GO ON THE DOUBLE to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO ON THE DOUBLE-QUICK to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO ON THE HEEL AND TOE to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► GO PIKE to walk; to depart → 16C colloq.
► HAM IT to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► HARE OFF to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► HAT IT UP to leave, to depart → 1971 Amer. dial.
► HAT UP to leave or depart, often hurriedly → 1968 Amer. dial.
► HAUL ASS to leave, to depart, esp. hurriedly; to move fast, to travel rapidly → 1954 Amer. dial.
► HAUL BOTTOM to leave, to depart, esp. hurriedly; to travel rapidly → 1928 Amer. dial.
► HAUL BUGGY to leave, to depart, esp. hurriedly; to travel rapidly → 1954 Amer. dial.
► HAUL ONE’S FREIGHT to leave, to depart, esp. hurriedly; to travel rapidly → 1938 Amer. dial.
► HAUL OUT to leave, to depart → 1866 Amer. dial.
► HAUL TAIL to leave, to depart, esp. hurriedly; to travel rapidly → 1940 Amer. dial.
► HEEL to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► HIGHBALL to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► HEEL AND TOE ► HEEL AND TOE IT ► HEEL IT to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► HIGHBALL IT ► HIGHBALL IT OUT to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► HIGH-TAIL ► HIGH-TAIL IT ► HIGH-TAIL IT OUT to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► HIT IT UP to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► HIT THE FROG AND TOAD to hit the road, to depart → 1999 Aust. rhyming sl. (Bk.)
► HIT THE GRIT to depart, to set out → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► HIT THE HIKES to depart, to set out → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► HIT THE PIKE to take to the road; to start travelling; to set out; to depart → c1910 Can. sl.
► HIT THE TRAIL to depart, to set out → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► HIT THE TURF to depart, to set out → 1913 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► HOOK ONE’S MUTTON to depart, to clear out → 1941 NZ colloq.
► HOT-FOOT ► HOT-FOOT IT to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► I-WITE to go away, to depart; to decease, to die → 971 obs.
► JAUL ► JAWL to stroll, to run, to depart; to look for some fun or entertainment → 1940s S. Afr.
► JIB to depart, to be off → 1896 sl. (Bk.)
► JOL to stroll, to run, to depart; to look for some fun or entertainment → 1940s S. Afr.
► LAM ► LAMB to abscond; to make an escape from; to flee; hence, to run; to depart hurriedly → 1886 US sl., esp. criminals’ & police usage
► LAMB IT ► LAMB IT OUT ► LAM IT OUT to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► LEAN FOR HOME to depart hurriedly → 1833 Amer. dial.
► LEAVE CHEYENNE to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► LEAVE OFF to depart → 1973 Amer. dial.
► LEAVE OUT to depart; to go; to leave → 1917 Amer. dial.
► LEG IT to depart hurriedly → Amer. World War I sl.
► LEND to go, to depart → a1375 obs.
► LET AWAY to allow to go away; to permit to depart → a1100 obs.
► LIGHT A RAG to leave in a hurry; to depart hurriedly; to run fast → 1903 Amer. dial.
► LIGHT A SHUCK to leave in a hurry; to depart hurriedly; to run fast → 1905 Amer. dial.
► MAKE LIKE AN ALLIGATOR to leave, esp. in a hurry; to depart → 1955 US sl.
► MAKE LIKE HORSE SHIT AND HIT THE DUSTY TRAIL to depart, to leave → 1990 US sl.
► MAKE ONESELF SCARCE to depart, esp. suddenly → 1905 Amer. colloq. (Bk.)
► MAKE TRACKS to go, to run; to leave; to depart hurriedly → 1833 sl.
► MALTER to depart quickly → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► MARBLE to depart quickly; to move off in a hurry → 1847 Amer. dial.
► MARVEL ► MARVIL to depart quickly; to move off in a hurry → 1858 Amer. dial.
► MIZZIL ► MIZZLE to depart in haste, to abscond, to run away, to escape → 1845 Amer. dial.
► MOG to move on, to depart, to decamp; to go; to leave quickly or hastily; usually used with ‘off’ or ‘on’ → 1764 Eng. dial.
► MOG ALONG to walk, to move, esp. slowly or aimlessly; to depart → 1890 Amer. dial.
► MOJO to go, to depart → 1994 Amer. sl.
► MOOCH to go, to amble, to depart, to clear out; also, to sneak → 1851 Amer. sl.
► MOSEY to depart, to be off → 1905 Amer. dial. (Bk.)
► MOTIVATE to go, travel, or depart, esp. hurriedly → 1966 Amer. sl.
► NICK OFF ► NICK OUT to leave; to depart; to go from one place to another → L19 sl., orig. Aust.
► NIX to leave, to depart from → 1944 African-American sl.
► OBSQUATULATE to leave, to depart, especially hastily, or furtively; to abscond → 1830 Amer. dial.
► PACK IN to leave, to depart → 1952 US criminals’ sl.
► PACK UP ONE’S AWLS AND BE GONE to depart for good → M17 colloq.
► PEEL IT to go or leave rapidly; to depart hurriedly; to run fast → 1858 Amer. dial.
► PIKE ► PIKE OFF to depart → 1520 sl.
► PIKE IT to go, to depart → L18 sl.
► POGANATE to depart hurriedly or quickly → 1923 Amer. dial.
► POOTER to depart in a hurry; to bustle or hurry off → 1907
► POP OFF to depart → 19C sl.
► POP OUT to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► POWDER to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► PULL A FADE-OUT to disappear, to depart, to escape, to vanish → 1910s Amer. sl.
► PULL ONE’S FREIGHT to depart, esp. hurriedly → 1894 Amer. dial.
► PULL OUT to leave, to depart → c1880 Amer. colloq.
► PULL UP STAKES to depart; to move house → 1961 Aust. sl.
► PUSH ALONG to depart, to leave, to go away → 1931 colloq.
► PUSH OFF to depart, to leave, to go away → 1740 colloq.
► PUT ON THE FAN to hurry, to move quickly; to depart hurriedly → 1967 Amer. dial.
► QUAT ► QUATE to leave, to depart from; to forsake; to relinquish, to give up, to let go → 1714 Sc.
► RABBIT to depart hurriedly → 1887 sl.
► RABBIT IT ► RABBIT OFF to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► RABBIT-FOOT ► RABBIT-FOOT IT to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► RACK OFF to run off; to move rapidly; to depart → 1884 Amer. dial.
► RACK OUT to depart, to start out for → 1903 Amer. dial.
► RAT OUT to withdraw or depart dishonourably → 20C Amer. sl.
► RUB to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SAIL AWAY to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SCADDLE to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SCALE to run away; to depart hurriedly or furtively; to disappear of one’s own motion → 1896 Sc. & sl.
► SCALE OFF to run away; to depart hurriedly or furtively; to disappear of one’s own motion; to leave surreptitiously or speedily → 1910s Aust. & NZ sl.
► SCALLYHOOT ► SCHALAHOOT ► SKALLYHOOT to go or depart quickly; to gallivant → 1862 Amer. dial.
► SCHLEMOZZLE to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SCOOT to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SCRAMBLE to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SCREW to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SCUTTER to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SELL OUT to depart, to leave, usually hastily; to run away; to skedaddle; to run in fear → 1934 Amer. dial.
► SHAKE THE DUST FROM ONE’S FEET to take one’s departure from an uncongenial place → 1782
► SHAKE THE PEGS to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SHELL OUT to run away precipitously, to leave or depart hastily → 1909 Amer. dial.
► SHEMOZZLE to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SHIN OUT to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SHOOT IT to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SHOOT THE CROW to steal away without paying one’s bill; to depart hurriedly, to abscond → 1887 Sc. sl.
► SHOOT THROUGH to escape, to abscond; to depart, to leave → 1947 Aust. & NZ sl.
► SHOOT THROUGH LIKE A BONDI TRAM to depart in haste → 1981 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► SHOOT to depart, to go away → 1897 colloq.
► SHOVE OFF to leave, to depart → 1974 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SHOW A CLEAN PAIR OF HEELS to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SHOW ONE’S HEELS to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SHUCK OUT to depart, to leave in a hurry; to set out → 1932 Amer. dial.
► SKAIL to depart from a place; to go off, to retreat → 1896 Sc.
► SKEDADDLE to run away, to flee, to depart or leave hastily, to desert; to rush off → 1861 sl., orig US Civil War
► SKELTER AWAY ► SKELTER OFF to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SKIDDOO ► SKIDOO to depart hastily → 1905 Amer. sl.
► SKIN ► SKIN OUT to slip away, to depart; to depart hastily → 1876 Amer. sl.
► SKIP ► SKIP ALONG ► SKIP OUT ► SKIP UP to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SKYHOOT to go fast or quickly; to depart hurriedly; to scoot; to skyrocket ..1900 Amer. dial.
► SLAM OUT to depart hurriedly, as in a temper → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SLIDE to depart hurriedly; to go away → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SLING ONE’S HOOK to depart; hence, to sign aboard ship → 1873 sl., esp. nautical
► SLIP CABLE to run away; to depart → 1805 US nautical sl.
► SLOPE ► SLOPE ALONG to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SLOPE OFF to depart, esp. surreptitiously or in embarrassment → 1861 UK sl.
► SMOKE to depart, to decamp, to make off → 1893 Aust. sl.
► SNAKE to depart, esp. unobtrusively; to sneak → 1848 Amer. sl.
► SPLIT to leave, to depart → 1950s sl.
► SPLIT THE SCENE to leave, to depart → 1952 US sl.
► SQUADDLE to depart rapidly; to skedaddle → 1945 US Western sl. (Bk.)
► STEP ► STEP IT ► STEP OUT to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► STREAK IT ► STREAK IT OUT to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► STUFF UP ONE’S ALL AND BE GONE to depart for good
► STUMP IT to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► SWEEP to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► TAIL OUT to run away, to depart hurriedly, to make one’s escape → L19 US sl.
► TAKE A POWDER to leave; to depart hastily, esp. to avoid arrest or detection → 1930 US sl.
► TAKE IT ON HIGH to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► TAKE IT ON THE HAMMER to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► TAKE IT ON THE HEEL AND TOE to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► TAKE IT ON THE LAM to run away; to flee, esp. from authorities; to escape; to depart hurriedly → 1904 US sl., orig. criminals’ usage
► TAKE IT ON THE LOPE to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► TAKE IT ON THE SCRAM to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► TAKE OFF to depart or set out → colloq.
► TAKE OFF LIKE A BAT OUT OF HELL to depart hastily; to leave in a hurry → World War II armed forces
► TAKE OFF LIKE A BIGASS BIRD to depart hastily; to leave in a hurry → World War II armed forces
► TAKE ONE’S BAG OF BONES HOME to depart, to ‘get out’ → 1905 Eng. dial. (Bk.)
► TAKE ONESELF OUT BIG AND PRONTO to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► TAKE OUT to go, to depart → 1900 Eng. dial.
► TAKE TO HEELS to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► TAKE TO LEGS to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► TAKE WING to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► TANTIVY to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► TEAR-ASS OUT to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► TEAR OUT to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► TIP A PIKE to walk; to depart; esp. to give the slip to → 1712 sl.
► TIP GRAND to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► TOOTLE OFF to depart → 1984 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)
► TO-PART to depart → c1275 obs.
► TOTE to head out, to take off, to depart → 1857 Amer. dial.
► TOTE ALONG to head out, to take off, to depart → 1858 Amer. dial.
► TOTE AROUND to head out, to take off, to depart → 1867 Amer. dial.
► TOTE OFF to head out, to take off, to depart → 1858 Amer. dial.
► TOTE THE MAIL to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► TREK to move away, to depart → 1892 S. Afr. sl. (Bk.)
► TROG to walk; to depart; to drive with urgency → 1995 UK sl.
► TURKEY OFF to depart, to leave → 1999 Aust. sl. (Bk.)
► TURN ON THE FAN to hurry, to move quickly; to depart hurriedly; to run away; to escape → 1935 Amer. sl., esp. prison usage
► TURN ON THE STEAM to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► TWIN to depart, to go away; to escape, to get free → 1386 obs.
► UP AN ALLEY to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► UP AN ALLEY AND OUT OF TOWN to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► UP AND DUST to depart hurriedly → 1942 Amer. sl. (Bk.)
► VADE to go away, to depart → 1569 obs.
► VAMOOSE THE RANCH ► VAMOS THE RANCH to depart, to clear out, to make off; to go away, to leave → 1847 Amer. sl.
► VAMOS to make a hasty departure, to run away hurriedly, to go away, to leave, to disappear → 1834 Amer. sl.
► WAG to go, to depart, to be off → 1594 colloq.
► WALK ONE’S CHALKS to go or move, esp. away, quickly; to depart quickly; to run away → 1840 US sl.
► WING IT to leave; to depart → 1975 US sl. (Bk.)
► WRIGGLE OFF to depart; to leave → c1860 UK sl.
► ZOT OFF to depart quickly → 1981 Aust. colloq. (Bk.)