Verb (used without object), : The old prospector absquatulated with our picks and shovel. From Dictionary.com.
Why, I expect in a year or two to see coffins introduced into the parlors of the Fifth Avenue, and to find them, when their owners fail or absquatulate, advertised for sale at auction, with the rest of the household furniture, at a great sacrifice on the original cost. From Wordnik.com. [The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 06, No. 35, September, 1860] Reference
Do they think I mean to absquatulate with the spoons?. From Wordnik.com. [Our American Cousin] Reference
"But now," went on the little old gentleman, "we must all absquatulate.". From Wordnik.com. [The Poor Little Rich Girl] Reference
In the 40s to absquatulate was in good usage, but it has since disappeared. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 3. The Period of Growth. 3. The Expanding Vocabulary] Reference
They say Obama's too inexperienced (though Sarah's okey-dokey and would do just fine should McCain absquatulate prematurely at 72) or too exotic or "not like the rest of us.". From Wordnik.com. [The Latest on Air America] Reference
Ready to absquatulate all the dragons and rescue you. ". From Wordnik.com. [The History of Mr. Polly] Reference
Ready to absquatulate all the dragons and rescue you.”. From Wordnik.com. [The History of Mr. Polly] Reference
"We're not going to be able to absquatulate from these pirate yaps very easily, that's for sure. From Wordnik.com. [The Runaway Asteroid] Reference
“‘To absquatulate, Lord Orville,’ said I, still pretending that I was looking for the books. From Wordnik.com. [Roundabout Papers] Reference
And she’s just not a whole lot of fun to be around, even for herself, which is why she tends to absquatulate and retire early during those “episodes.”. From Wordnik.com. [Conversations & Social Adventures] Reference
BW, if you think thinkprogress is fishwrap, you don’t have to read any of it. you can criticize the site all you want. you aren’t winning any hearts and minds by doing so, though. absquatulate. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » Hastert Defends Profits by Claiming $207 Million Parkway Provides No Benefits for Nearby Homeowners] Reference
Great weird word for the day: absquatulate. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2008-12-01] Reference
"'To absquatulate, Lord Orville,' said I, still pretending that I was looking for the books. From Wordnik.com. [Roundabout Papers] Reference
I'll absquatulate on the desk. From Wordnik.com. [Clayhanger] Reference
I'm going to absquatulate, see?. From Wordnik.com. [The History of Mr. Polly] Reference
I absquatulate myself. From Wordnik.com. [Jimgrim]
I’m going to absquatulate, see?. From Wordnik.com. [The History of Mr. Polly] Reference
A, p., 69ff, 110, 213, 316, 350 abbordato, 410 aber nit, 199, 367, 384 abgefaked, 407 abolitionist, 98 above, 244 absquatulate, 96. From Wordnik.com. [Mencken, H] Reference
Yet again, there are the purely artificial words, e. g., sockdolager, hunky-dory, scalawag, guyascutis, spondulix, slumgullion, rambunctious, scrumptious, to skedaddle, to absquatulate and to exfluncticate. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 3. The Period of Growth. 3. The Expanding Vocabulary] Reference
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