GETAWAY

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A rapid escape (as by criminals)

Example:

after the expose he had to take it on the lam

Synonyms:

getaway; lam

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("getaway" is a kind of...):

escape; flight (the act of escaping physically)

Derivation:

get away (run away from confinement)

Meaning:

The attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration

Example:

his car has a lot of pickup

Synonyms:

getaway; pickup

Classified under:

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects

Hypernyms ("getaway" is a kind of...):

acceleration (an increase in rate of change)