skiddoo

[ ski-doo ]

verb (used without object)

, Informal.

, skid·dooed, skid·doo·ing.

1. to go away; get out.

Word History and Origins

Origin of skiddoo¹

First recorded in 1900–05; perhaps alteration of skedaddle

Example Sentences

Why don't you fire 'em bodily; tell 'em their number is 23—skiddoo!

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In short,' I says, 'I've been handed the office to skiddoo, and in such cases I believe in skiddooing.

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Examples are no-siree and yes-indeedy, and the later kiddo and skiddoo.

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Suppose someone should meet you in the middle of Herald Square, hand you a ring-tailed tiger, and then skiddoo.

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They did not "hand a lemon" or "skiddoo" in those days; American slang changes as quickly as thieves' slang, and only "Gee!"

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