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GETAWAY
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Dictionary entry overview: What does getaway mean?
• GETAWAY (noun)
The noun GETAWAY has 2 senses:
1. the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration
2. a rapid escape (as by criminals)
Familiarity information: GETAWAY used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
The attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Synonyms:
getaway; pickup
Context example:
his car has a lot of pickup
Hypernyms ("getaway" is a kind of...):
acceleration (an increase in rate of change)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A rapid escape (as by criminals)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
getaway; lam
Context example:
after the expose he had to take it on the lam
Hypernyms ("getaway" is a kind of...):
escape; flight (the act of escaping physically)
Derivation:
get away (run away from confinement)
Context examples
It is also very possible that you’ll take some personal time, perhaps to enjoy a romantic getaway.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
If you are already married or in an established relationship, then you will have time for each other—see if you can take a spontaneous getaway with your one and only.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
Your other sparkling and festive day for fun and love will be Friday, December 13, when your ruler Pluto will align with Venus, fueling high level passion (especially on a romantic weekend getaway).
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
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