to run away, as from danger or pursuers; take flight.

to move swiftly; fly; speed.

to run away from (a place, person, etc.).

verb

face , meet , stand , stay , wait

verb

abscond , avoid , beat a hasty retreat , blow * , bolt * , break , cut and run , cut out * , decamp , depart , desert , elude , evade , fly , fly the coop , get * , get away , get the hell out , hotfoot * , jump , leave , make a getaway , make off * , make oneself scarce , make one’s escape , make quick exit , make tracks , retreat , scamper , scoot , scram * , skedaddle * , skip * , split * , step on it , step on the gas , take a hike , take flight , take off , vamoose * , vanish , break out , run away , absquatulate , bolt , disappear , elope , escape , fugitate , hightail , lam , liberate , run , scarper , scram , skedaddle , skip , take to one\'s heels , vamoose