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getaway

ge·ta·way

US/ˈɡɛtʌˌweɪ/ fairly common informal

noun

1.

the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration

  • “his car has a lot of pickup”
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2.

a rapid escape (as by criminals)

  • “the thieves made a clean getaway”
  • “after the expose he had to take it on the lam”
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Origin

Deverbal from get away.

Phrases

  • getaway car
  • getaway driver
  • getaway man

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