English Explanatory Dictionary

23 skidoo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

phrase
  1. To leave, particularly quickly or at an advantageous time.
  2. To be forced to leave quickly.
  3. A nonsense word.

Pronunciation

/ˌtwɛnti ˌθɹiː skɪˈduː/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-23 skidoo.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Naomi Persephone Amethyst (NaomiAmethyst)-23 skidoo.wav

Word forms

23 skidoo

Etymology

From twenty-three (“get lost; get out; leave”) + skidoo (“to depart, especially quickly”). Exact origin unknown; many theories exist, though none have been universally accepted. See the Wikipedia article for more information.

Synonyms

scram get out while the getting's good get rid of
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