One of the mysteries of the English language finally explained.
Synonyms of skedaddle in English:
skedaddle
See definition of skedaddle
verb
1‘when he saw us, he skedaddled’
SYNONYMS
run away, flee, run off, make a run for it, run for it, take flight, make off, take off, take to one's heels, make a break for it, bolt, beat a retreat, beat a hasty retreat, make a quick exit, make one's getaway, escape, head for the hills
beat it, clear off, clear out, vamoose, split, cut and run, leg it, show a clean pair of heels, turn tail, scram, hook it, fly the coop, skip off, do a fade
British do a runner, scarper, do a bunk
North American light out, bug out, cut out, peel out, take a powder, skidoo
Australian go through, shoot through
archaic fly, levant
ANTONYMS
stay