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Added 8 October 2026

vamoose

/væˈmus/ verb

verb Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about vamoose at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

To run away (from); to flee.
To depart; go away.
To hurry.

Origin

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

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