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absquatulate

Syllabification: (ab·squat·u·late)
Pronunciation: /abˈskwäCHəˌlāt/

Definition of absquatulate

verb

[no object] humorous
  • leave abruptly:some overthrown dictator who had absquatulated to the U.S.A.

Derivatives

absquatulation

Pronunciation: /abˌskwäCHəˈlāSHən/

noun

Origin:

mid 19th century: blend, simulating a Latin form, of abscond, squattle 'depart', and perambulate

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