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Skedaddle vs Trek - What's the difference?

skedaddle | trek | Related terms |

Skedaddle is a related term of trek.


As a verb skedaddle

is to move or run away quickly.

As a proper noun trek is

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As an adjective trek is

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skedaddle

English

Verb

(en-verb)
  • To move or run away quickly.
    • The sheep skedaddled as soon as the shepherd’s dog came near .

    Synonyms

    * (move or run away quickly) flee, vamoose, scat, take off, make tracks, get lost

    See also

    *

    References

    * 1897 Hunter, Robert, and Charles Morris (editors), Universal Dictionary of the English Language'', v4, p4291: "Etym. doubtful; perhaps allied to ''scud . To betake one's self hurriedly to flight; to run away as in a panic; to fly in terror. (A word of American origin.)" * Fanciful 19th century American coinages

    trek

    English

    (wikipedia trek)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A slow or difficult journey.
    • We're planning on going on a trek up Kilimanjaro.
  • (South Africa) A journey by ox wagon.
  • (South Africa) The of 1835-1837.

    • Verb

    (trekk)
  • To make a slow or arduous journey.
  • To journey on foot, especially to hike through mountainous areas.
  • (South Africa) To travel by ox wagon.