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getaway in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. a rapid escape (as by criminals)
    "the thieves made a clean getaway"; "after the expose he had to take it on the lam"
    getaway  lam 
  2. the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration
    "his car has a lot of pickup"
    pickup  getaway 
WordNet Lexical Database v3.0, © 2006 Princeton University


getaway in English Wiktionary

 
  1. (noun) A means of escape.
  2. (noun) The effecting of an escape.
  3. (noun) A vacation or holiday or the destination for one.
  4. (adjective) Pertaining to an escape, as in a vehicle or plans.
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