Vamoosing

Vamoosing is an informal and often humorous term for departing or leaving quickly, abruptly, or secretively. It suggests a sudden and hasty exit, often implying a desire to escape a situation, avoid confrontation, or simply make a rapid departure. The word carries a connotation of swiftness and sometimes a touch of stealth or playful evasion. It's typically used in conversational contexts and less common in formal writing. vamoosing evokes an image of a quick and decisive movement away from a particular place or circumstance, emphasizing the speed and finality of the departure.

Vamoosing meaning with examples

• Seeing the approaching police car, the teenagers, realizing they were trespassing, decided to go vamoosing, sprinting in different directions to avoid getting caught. The adrenaline fueled their escape, making them laugh and adding a sense of playful danger to their quick getaway. They made sure to vamoose before anyone would report them.
• When the waiter announced they were out of the main course, and it was my favorite, my date made a swift decision, announcing to the server 'we're vamoosing!' He quickly paid the bill, and before I could object, we were already halfway down the street towards a new restaurant. We didn't want to be disappointed, so we vamoosed.
• After the particularly awkward family gathering, Aunt Susan, who never misses a good time to critique someone, began to vamoose before anyone had a chance to engage her. Slipping out the back door unnoticed, she quietly slipped into her car, eager to escape any further discussion. We didn't even notice she vamoosed until later in the day.
• The magician, after performing a series of tricks to an increasingly bored audience, realized his act wasn't going over well. Giving a slight bow he announced 'It seems my time is done,' and began vamoosing. With a final flourish he disappeared, leaving behind only a confused crowd.