vamoose

[ va-moos ]

verb (used without object)

, va·moosed, va·moos·ing.

1. to leave hurriedly or quickly; decamp.

verb (used with object)

, va·moosed, va·moos·ing.

1. to leave hurriedly or quickly from; decamp from.

vamoose

/ vəˈmuːs /

verb

1. slang.
   intr to leave a place hurriedly; decamp

Word History and Origins

Origin of vamoose¹

First recorded in 1830–40; from Spanish vamos “let us go,” imperative 1st person plural of ir “to go”

Word History and Origins

Origin of vamoose¹

C19: from Spanish vamos let's go, from Latin vādere to go, walk rapidly

Example Sentences

And should I express how it makes me feel or just vamoose?

From Washington Post

“All I want,” Ms. Gibson said, “is for y’all to vamoose.”

From New York Times

In such a situation, taking all this in, a sane character would run, flee, skedaddle, vamoose, make tracks and call in the cops, or maybe an airstrike.

From Seattle Times

His earlier three-shot lead had gone vamoose, especially with an episode on No. 14 when he almost disappeared in the woods hunting his ball, with only the white pants of his backside visible.

From Washington Post

For two, I’m trying to pretend I’m having the experience of my very existence, but every time I look up and see Courtney and Jupiter dancing/laughing/bantering/being Best Friends Forever, I want to vamoose into thin air and never return—yet simultaneously squeeze in between them so they make a sandwich out of me.

From Literature