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getaway

noun

a rapid escape (as by criminals)

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Word length
7
Starts with
G
Ends with
Y
Contains
ET
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
B2

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noun

  1. a rapid escape (as by criminals)

    “the thieves made a clean getaway”

noun

  1. the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration

    “his car has a lot of pickup”

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Example Sentences

the thieves made a clean getaway
after the expose he had to take it on the lam
his car has a lot of pickup

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