HyperDic: getaway

English > 2 senses of the word getaway:
NOUNattributegetaway, pickupthe attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration
actgetaway, lama rapid escape (as by criminals)
getaway > pronunciation
Soundsgeh'tahwey.
Rhymesairway ... Zimbabwe: 74 rhymes with wey...
English > getaway: 2 senses > noun 1, attribute
MeaningThe attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration.
Synonympickup
BroaderaccelerationAn increase / increase / increase in rate of change
English > getaway: 2 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningA rapid escape (as by criminals).
Example"the thieves made a clean getaway"
Synonymlam
Broaderescape, flightThe act of escaping physically
Spanishescape, fuga, huida, lam, polvorosa
Catalanfuga, fugida, lam
Verbsget awayrun away from confinement

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