absquatulate

Meanings

• Verb

  To go away secretly or quickly, especially to avoid trouble or detection.

  - "He absquatulated from the scene of the crime before the police arrived."
  - "When the boss discovered her mistake, she absquatulated from the office without leaving a note."

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Pronunciation

1. /æb.ˈskwɑtʃ.ʊ.leɪt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=811943"

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Synonyms

abscond , decamp , skedaddle , vamoose

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with absquatulate
abdicate , acquitate , contemplate , elaborate , expatiate , intimate , meditate , obviate , participate , procrastinate , relate , transmute

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Variants

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apostolate , apostolates

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to squat away,' from the Latin absquatulatus, past participle of absquatari, 'to squat away, avoid,' from ab- 'away' + squatulare 'to squat'.

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Trivia

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1. Absquatulate is a relatively rare word, and it is not commonly used in everyday speech.

2. The word 'absquatulate' is often used in a humorous or lighthearted context, such as when someone is jokingly described as having 'absquatulated' from a difficult situation.

3. The word 'absquatulate' first appeared in English in the late 16th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Avoidance: The act of staying away from something or someone, often to prevent harm or danger.

2. Evasion: The act of escaping or eluding someone or something, often by using clever maneuvers or tactics.

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Culture

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Absquatulate is not widely used in literature or art, but it has appeared in various forms of media, such as movies and television shows, where it is used to describe someone leaving quickly or secretly.

How to Memorize "absquatulate"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine the word 'absquatulate' as a person squatting down and then quickly standing up and walking away.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'absquatulate' with the idea of someone leaving quickly or secretly.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'absquatulate' starts with the letters 'ab' and 'squat', which can help you remember the meaning of the word.

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