exodust
ex·o·dust
exodust · exodusts · exodusted · exodusting
Of an African-American: to leave a state in the Southern United States as part of a…Of an African-American: to leave a state in the Southern United States as part of a mass migration, especially the Exodus of 1879.
UK/ˈɛksəʊdʌst/US/ˈɛksoʊˌdʌst/
Meaning
1 senses(US, historical)Of an African-American: to leave a state in the Southern United States as part of a mass migration, especially the Exodus of 1879.
Origin
Back-formation from exoduster.Back-formation from exoduster.
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Forms
exodusts, exodusting, exodusted, exodustedWord family
2 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle