English noun: getaway | |||
1. | getaway (attribute) the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration | ||
Samples | His car has a lot of pickup. | ||
Synonyms | pickup | ||
Broader (hypernym) | acceleration | ||
2. | getaway (act) a rapid escape (as by criminals) | ||
Samples | The thieves made a clean getaway. After the expose he had to take it on the lam. | ||
Synonyms | lam | ||
Broader (hypernym) | escape, flight | ||