getaway
1. [ noun ] the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration
Synonyms: pickup
Examples:

"his car has a lot of pickup"

Related terms: acceleration
2. [ noun ] a rapid escape (as by criminals)
Synonyms: lam
Examples:

"the thieves made a clean getaway" "after the expose he had to take it on the lam"

Related terms: escape run
Similar spelling:   get_away
  geta
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