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November 23, 2022

Word of the Day: Vamoose

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Word of the Day : November 23, 2022

vamoose \vuh-MOOSS\ verb

What It Means

Vamoose is an informal word that means "to depart quickly."

// With the sheriff and his posse hot on their tails, the bank robbers knew they had better vamoose.

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Aired November 23, 2022

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