skidoo
skidoo · skidoos · skidooed · skidooing
To depart, especially to depart quicklyTo depart, especially to depart quickly
Meaning
3 senses(Canada, US, informal, intransitive)To depart, especially to depart quickly
A nonsense word, often an expression of disrespect
(Canada, US)To drive or ride on a snowmobile
Origin
Uncertain. Perhaps related to skedaddle. Attested since the early twentieth century.Uncertain. Perhaps related to skedaddle. Attested since the early twentieth century.
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Forms
skidoos, skidooing, skidooed, skidooedWord family
1 related wordsDerivedskidooer
Lessons 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
See also
neighbours in the dictionaryDictionary text adapted from Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet / Princeton WordNet (CC BY 4.0, WordNet License); shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences and recordings are credited where they appear.