Definition of VAMOOSE

vamoose

Verb

Verb Forms: vamoosed, vamoosing, vamooses

  • To depart quickly or abruptly.
  • leave suddenly
  • To run away (from); to flee.
  • To hurry.

Examples

  • After a disastrous play, his high score seemed to VAMOOSE into thin air.

Origin / Etymology

Alteration of Spanish vamos (“we go”) or vámonos (“let's go”). Doublet of namous.

Synonyms

decamp, skip, flee, rush

Scrabble Score: 12

vamoose: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
vamoose: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
vamoose: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 14

vamoose: valid Words With Friends Word