Skedaddle Definition & Meaning

skedaddle
noun
  1. a hasty flight
verb
  1. run away, as if in a panic

"Skedaddle" in song lyrics

See how skedaddle is used in real songs:

  • "patricia beatty charley skedaddle"
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Words that rhyme with skedaddle

Usage tips for "skedaddle"

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