Syn: pickup.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. a rapid escape (as by criminals); as, the thieves made a
clean getaway; they made their getaway in a stolen car.
[WordNet sense 2]
Syn: lam. [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
getaway — [get′ə wā΄] n. 1. the act of starting, as in a race 2. the act of escaping, as from the police 3. a) a period of rest and relaxation, esp. a short one [a weekend getaway] b) the place to which one goes for this [a favorite getaway in the… … English World dictionary
getaway — (n.) “escape,” 1852, originally in fox hunting; see GET (Cf. get) + AWAY (Cf. away). Of prisoners or criminals from 1893. Verbal phrase get away “escape” is attested from c.1300 … Etymology dictionary
getaway — [n] escape break, breakout, decampment, flight, lam, slip; concept 102 … New thesaurus
getaway — ► NOUN ▪ an escape or quick departure, especially after committing a crime … English terms dictionary
Getaway — Filmdaten Deutscher Titel Getaway Originaltitel The Getaway Produktionsla … Deutsch Wikipedia
Getaway — Infobox Television show name = Getaway caption = Getaway logo genre = Travel creator = developer = presenter = Current Catriona Rowntree Ben Dark Jason Dundas Natalie Gruzlewski Jules Lund Dermott Brereton starring = voices = narrated = theme… … Wikipedia
getaway — UK [ˈɡetəˌweɪ] / US noun [countable] Word forms getaway : singular getaway plural getaways informal 1) a place away from home where you can relax We had four days at our mountain getaway. 2) a short holiday a weekend getaway • getaway… … English dictionary
getaway — /get euh way /, n. 1. a getting away or fleeing; an escape. 2. the start of a race: a fast getaway. 3. a place where one escapes for relaxation, vacation, etc., or a period of time for such recreation: a little seaside getaway; a two week getaway … Universalium
getaway — get|a|way [ getə,weı ] noun count INFORMAL 1. ) a place away from home where you can relax: We had four days at our mountain getaway. 2. ) a short vacation: a weekend getaway getaway car/van/vehicle the vehicle that criminals use when they are… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
getaway — [[t]ge̱təweɪ[/t]] getaways also get away 1) N COUNT: usu sing, oft N n If someone makes a getaway, they leave a place quickly, especially after committing a crime or when trying to avoid someone. They made their getaway along a pavement on a… … English dictionary
